Mothers Who Use Smaller Amounts of Alcohol During Pregnancy Place

question 4

Multiple Choice

Mothers who use smaller amounts of alcohol during pregnancy place their children at risk of

• A)fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
• B)autoimmune deficiency.
• C)fetal alcohol effects (FAE).
• D)AIDS.

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