Thalidomide Is a Drug Used to Treat Leprosy

question 70

Multiple Choice

Thalidomide is a drug used to treat leprosy. If given to a pregnant woman, it also can cause

• A)fetal alcohol syndrome.
• B)fetal limb defects.
• C)mental retardation.
• D)bacterial infection.

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