Which of the following is a preventable birth defect?
A) Down syndrome
B) fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
C) hemophilia, a genetic bleeding disorder
D) mental retardation

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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a preventable birth defect caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Down syndrome, hemophilia, and mental retardation are not preventable birth defects as they are caused by genetic mutations or alterations.

Which of the Following Is a Preventable Birth Defect