Which of the following conditions is a preventable birth defect?
A) Down syndrome
B) fetal alcohol syndrome
C) hemophilia, a genetic bleeding disorder
D) mental retardation

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Fetal alcohol syndrome is a preventable birth defect caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Down syndrome, hemophilia, and mental retardation are not preventable birth defects. Down syndrome and hemophilia are genetic conditions, while mental retardation may have various causes and may not necessarily be a congenital condition.

Which of the Following Conditions Is a Preventable Birth Defect