Which of the following diseases carries the risk of causing intellectual developmental disorder in an infant if the mother contracts the disease during pregnancy.
A) otitis media
B) endometriosis
C) hay fever
D) genital herpes

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Genital herpes is known to carry the risk of causing intellectual developmental disorder in an infant if the mother contracts the disease during pregnancy. The herpes simplex virus can cause severe damage to the brain and nervous system of the developing fetus, leading to intellectual disability, seizures, and other complications. Otitis media, endometriosis, and hay fever are not associated with the same risk.

Which of the Following Diseases Carries the Risk of Causing