Thalidomide is a drug used to treat leprosy. If given to a pregnant woman, it also can cause
A)fetal alcohol syndrome.
B)fetal limb defects.
C)mental retardation.
D)bacterial infection.

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Thalidomide was given to pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s to treat morning sickness. However, it was found to cause severe limb defects in developing fetuses. The drug was also later found to be effective in treating leprosy and some cancers.

Thalidomide Is a Drug Used to Treat Leprosy