What are some of the common consequences to a child whose mother smoked while pregnant?
A) increased birth weight and lethargy
B) lower birth weight and premature birth
C) severe hearing loss and heart defects
D) severely deformed limbs and muscle spasms
Answer: B
Rationale: Babies born to mothers who smoke are twice as likely to have low birth weight and have a 30% chance of premature birth—both factors that increase the newborn's risk of illness or death.
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a. cannot sustain the benefits of growing up in an economically advantaged family.
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