What Is the Most Dangerous Effect on the Fetus of a Mother

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the most dangerous effect on the fetus of a mother who smokes cigarettes while pregnant?

• A) Genetic changes and anomalies
• B) Extensive central nervous system damage
• C) Fetal addiction to the substance inhaled
• D) Intrauterine growth restriction

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Definitions:

Independent Samples

Two or more groups of samples that are collected from populations that do not overlap, implying no participant appears in more than one group.

Effect Size

A measure that quantifies the strength of the relationship between two variables.

Null Hypothesis

A statement suggesting that there is no significant effect or difference in a given population, serving as a starting assumption for statistical significance testing.