It Is Difficult to Identify the Effects of Maternal Cocaine

question 8

Multiple Choice

It is difficult to identify the effects of maternal cocaine misuse on pregnancy because .

• A)the last wave of cocaine abuse peaked in the late 1990s, leaving little motivation for foundations to fund research in this area
• B)most pregnant cocaine misusers also abuse other compounds known to affect fetal growth and development
• C)the infants tend to suffer from sleep apnea following birth, which alters cognitive function
• D)the close association between maternal cocaine misuse and sudden infant death syndrome makes it impossible to conduct such research

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