The acronym STORCH serves as a memory aid for what list?
A)Categories used in classifying persons with multiple disabilities.
B)Prenatal infections that if acquired by the mother may adversely affect the fetus.
C)The most common syndromes found in persons with low-incidence disabilities.
D)Common characteristics found in persons with health impairments.

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STORCH stands for Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes simplex virus, which are prenatal infections that can adversely affect the fetus. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. A, C, and D are not related to the STORCH list.

The Acronym STORCH Serves as a Memory Aid for What