A Mother Who Smokes Cigarettes During the Full Term of Her

question 165

Multiple Choice

A mother who smokes cigarettes during the full term of her pregnancy will likely bear a child who:

• A) will suffer from respiratory problems.
• B) is mentally retarded.
• C) has few, if any problems.
• D) will have limb, joint, and facial defects.

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Speech

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