Whose mother most likely took thalidomide while pregnant because she was unaware its potential to harm her baby?
A) Dean, who has a heart defect
B) Martin, who has deformed arms and legs
C) Jerry, who is deaf
D) Lewis, has a severe intellectual disability

Question

Whose mother most likely took thalidomide while pregnant because she was unaware its potential to harm her baby?
A) ​Dean, who has a heart defect
B) ​Martin, who has deformed arms and legs
C) Jerry, who is deaf​
D) ​Lewis, has a severe intellectual disability

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Thalidomide was known to cause severe limb malformations, which is consistent with the symptoms described for Martin. The other conditions listed are not typically associated with thalidomide exposure.

Whose Mother Most Likely Took Thalidomide While Pregnant Because She