Which of the Following Statements About Fetal Exposure to Alcohol

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fetal exposure to alcohol is NOT true?

• A)Alcohol in the mother's blood crosses the placenta into the fetus's bloodstream.
• B)The fetus smells alcohol through the amniotic sac.
• C)The fetus drinks alcohol-laden amniotic fluid.
• D)The fetus's poor ability to metabolize alcohol causes it to remain in the fetus's system for an extended period.
• E)All of the statements are true.

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