Clara Decided to NOT Give Up Her Cigarette Habit During

question 72

Multiple Choice

Clara decided to NOT give up her cigarette habit during her pregnancy.She was going through too many other changes,and quitting would just add to her stress,and she would try to cut down.What might she see in her child because of cigarette smoking during pregnancy?

• A) schizophrenia
• B) a cleft lip
• C) impulsiveness and over-activity
• D) immune function problems

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Lesioning

A method used in neuroscience research involving the removal or destruction of part of the brain to study the effects on behavior or function.

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Parkinson's Disease

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