Children exposed to thalidomide were often born
A) with noncancerous tumors.
B) six to eight weeks premature.
C) with gross deformities of the arms and legs.
D) with severe cognitive delays.

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Children exposed to thalidomide were often born with gross deformities of the arms and legs. This was the most well-known and devastating effect of thalidomide, which was prescribed as a sedative and to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s.

Children Exposed to Thalidomide Were Often Born