Jeremiah Was Born with a Hearing Impairment

question 21

Multiple Choice

Jeremiah was born with a hearing impairment. The most likely cause of his hearing impairment is

• A) heredity.
• B) maternal disease during pregnancy.
• C) maternal drug use during pregnancy.
• D) maternal exposure to environmental contaminants during pregnancy.

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