Linda Adopted a 1-Week-Old Baby Named Ben

question 22

Multiple Choice

Linda adopted a 1-week-old baby named Ben.Over the course of a few years,Linda observed the following symptoms in Ben despite her attempts to provide him with a healthy environment: His physical growth was stunted,his eyes and mouth looked abnormal,and he had trouble keeping up intellectually with the other children in his kindergarten class.What substance was Ben likely exposed to in utero?

• A)nicotine
• B)cocaine
• C)alcohol
• D)tetracycline

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