An infant is born with facial irregularities and a small, malformed brain. As the child grows up, she shows symptoms of mental retardation and tends to be both irritable and hostile. It is most likely that this infant's abnormalities are a function of her mother's prenatal exposure to:

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Prenatal exposure to excessive alcohol can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), which is characterized by facial irregularities, brain malformations, mental retardation, and behavioral issues such as irritability and hostility.

An Infant Is Born with Facial Irregularities and a Small