Six-year-old Jacob has a small nonsymmetrical head, a short nose, a flattened area between the eyes, oddly shaped eyes, and a thin upper lip. Many of these facial features will become less noticeable by adolescence. However, Jacob also has intellectual, emotional, and behavioral disabilities. Jacob most likely has
A)rubella.
B)fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
C)cystic fibrosis.
D)albinism.

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Jacob's symptoms, including the specific facial features and the intellectual, emotional, and behavioral disabilities, are characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother's pregnancy.

Six-Year-Old Jacob Has a Small Nonsymmetrical Head, a Short Nose