Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother
A)smoked throughout her pregnancy.
B)was exposed to German measles during her pregnancy.
C)drank alcohol throughout her pregnancy.
D)had AIDS when she was carrying Donald.

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The description of Donald's health issues are consistent with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, which can occur when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy. Neither a heart defect nor facial deformities are typically associated with smoking or being exposed to German measles during pregnancy. AIDS can be transmitted to a fetus during pregnancy, but the health issues described do not align with AIDS-related complications.

Two-Year-Old Donald Has Below-Average Intelligence,a Heart Defect,and Facial Deformities