A cluster of characteristics that occur in some infants who were exposed to alcohol during fetal development is called:

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Fetal alcohol syndrome is a cluster of physical, developmental, and cognitive abnormalities that occur in infants who were exposed to alcohol during fetal development. This can result in facial abnormalities, growth deficits, and intellectual disability. Answer A is close, but the correct term is "fetal alcohol" syndrome, not "fetus alcohol." Answer B is a neural tube defect that can result from inadequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy. Answer D refers to substances that can cause birth defects, including alcohol.

A Cluster of Characteristics That Occur in Some Infants Who