Which of the following intrauterine factors tends to greatly reduce oxygen to the fetus, increase the risk of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight with surviving children showing lower scores on language and mental abilities tests?
A)German measles
B)maternal stress
C)exposure to X-rays
D)smoking by the mother

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Smoking by the mother greatly reduces oxygen to the fetus, increases the risk of miscarriage, prematurity, and low birth weight, and surviving children may show lower scores on language and mental abilities tests. German measles, maternal stress, and exposure to X-rays can also have negative effects, but not to the same extent as smoking.

Which of the Following Intrauterine Factors Tends to Greatly Reduce