Martina recently learned she is pregnant, and at her first visit with her doctor, she says, "I usually have wine with dinner, and so I was drinking before I found out I was pregnant. Is my child at risk of brain damage?" Of the following, the most accurate response from the doctor is that:
A. when a pregnant woman abuses alcohol, she increases the risk that the child will have an intellectual disability.
B. when a pregnant woman drinks any alcohol, even in moderation, she increases the risk the child will have heart disease but not brain damage.
C. when a pregnant woman abuses alcohol, she increases the risk the child will be born with physical but not intellectual disabilities.
D. when a pregnant woman drinks any alcohol, even in moderation, she increases the risk that either she or the baby will have a stroke during childbirth.
Answer: A
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