Studies of monkeys given alcohol during pregnancy and children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder show that the effects of alcohol on behavior are mediated by
a. a variety of effects on prenatal brain development.
b. a poor rate of physical growth of the fetus.
c. the mother’s behavior after the baby is born rather than prenatal effects.
d. effects on a specific cognitive function – language.
Answer: a. a variety of effects on prenatal brain development.
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