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
A)HIV
B)untreated syphilis
C)excessive alcohol
D)nicotine

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), which is caused by a mother's excessive alcohol consumption during pregnancy. FAS can lead to facial abnormalities, brain malformations, cognitive impairments, and behavioral issues.

An Infant Is Born with Facial Irregularities and a Small