__________ During Pregnancy Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Having

question 186

Multiple Choice

__________ during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of having a baby with deformed arms, legs, hands, or fingers.

• A) Having AIDS
• B) Using marijuana
• C) Using cocaine
• D) Taking thalidomide

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Definitions:

IgE

Immunoglobulin E, a class of antibodies produced by the immune system in response to allergens, playing a key role in allergic reactions.

Parasitic Worms

Organisms that live on or inside another host organism, causing harm by feeding off the host's nutrients.

IgA

Crucial for the immunity of mucosal surfaces, Immunoglobulin A functions as a key antibody type.

Viruses

Infectious agents that replicate inside the living cells of other organisms, consisting of RNA or DNA and a protein coat.