The acronym TORCH 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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TORCH stands for Toxoplasmosis, Other infections (Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes simplex virus. These are prenatal infections that, if acquired by the mother, may adversely affect the fetus.

The Acronym TORCH Serves as a Memory Aid for What