Why Is It Difficult to Verify the Effects of in Utero

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Multiple Choice

Why is it difficult to verify the effects of in utero exposure to alcohol?

• A) Because the effects on children and research animals are quite different
• B) Because we cannot verify the effects experimentally in women
• C) Because most of the studies are poorly done
• D) Because mothers who use alcohol use cocaine and heroin as well

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