A child with facial malformations and a below-average IQ that was born at a low birthweight, most likely would have
A) fetal alcohol syndrome.
B) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
C) alcohol abstinence syndrome.
D) a thiamine deficiency.

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Facial malformations and developmental delays are common symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome, which can be caused by a mother consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Low birthweight is also a common symptom of fetal alcohol syndrome. Option B (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome) and D (thiamine deficiency) are not typically associated with facial malformations and below-average IQ, while alcohol abstinence syndrome (Option C) would not explain the child's facial malformations.

A Child with Facial Malformations and a Below-Average IQ That