If a child is born with a small head, heart defects, irritability, hyperactivity, and retarded mental and motor development, the mother MOST likely ____ during her pregnancy.
A) consumed excessive amounts of alcohol
B) smoked excessively
C) was severely malnourished
D) had a disease such as rubella, syphilis or mumps

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which occurs when a mother consumes excessive amounts of alcohol during pregnancy.

If a Child Is Born with a Small Head, Heart