Linda adopted a 1-week-old baby named Ben.Over the course of a few years,Linda observed the following symptoms in Ben despite her attempts to provide him with a healthy environment: His physical growth was stunted,his eyes and mouth looked abnormal,and he had trouble keeping up intellectually with the other children in his kindergarten class.What substance was Ben likely exposed to in utero?
A)nicotine
B)cocaine
C)alcohol
D)tetracycline

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The symptoms described are consistent with fetal alcohol syndrome, which occurs when a fetus is exposed to high amounts of alcohol during pregnancy. The other options listed (nicotine, cocaine, and tetracycline) can also have negative effects on a developing fetus, but they do not typically result in the specific symptoms mentioned in the scenario.

Linda Adopted a 1-Week-Old Baby Named Ben