Pregnant woman are advised to avoid drinking alcohol beverages entirely while pregnant because alcohol:
a. Causes low infant birth weight.
b. Acts as a teratogen causing birth defects.
c. Causes abruptio placentae.
d. Causes gestational diabetes mellitus.
ANS: B
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