Some Mothers Continue Smoking Even Though They Are Aware of the Dangers

question 165

Multiple Choice

Some mothers continue smoking even though they are aware of the dangers it poses to their developing fetuses. Why?

• A) Because smoking helps fight feelings of depression
• B) Because smoking helps stimulate fetal activity and brain development
• C) Because it is only paternal smoking that is related to fetal development
• D) Because the research is wrong; smoking is not harmful during pregnancy

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