Bryant has unusual facial features (i.e., short nose and wide-set eyes) and shows signs of mental retardation. What did Bryant's mother most likely do while she was pregnant?
A) She consumed alcohol.
B) She injected heroin.
C) She smoked marijuana.
D) She consumed an excessive amount of caffeine.

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Short nose and wide-set eyes are characteristics of fetal alcohol syndrome, which is caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Mental retardation is also a common symptom of this condition. Heroin use and marijuana use during pregnancy have also been linked to developmental disabilities, but the specific features described in the question suggest fetal alcohol syndrome as the most likely cause. Excessive caffeine consumption is not known to cause these types of birth defects.

Bryant Has Unusual Facial Features (I