Question

Birth defects, heart defects, and damage to the central nervous system are all results of __________.

Answer 1

fetal alcohol syndrome is the answer.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. Fetal alcohol syndrome

Explanation:

Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy as this substance affects the appropriate development of the fetus or embryo. Due to this, fetal alcohol syndrome is related to multiple permanent and serious conditions that include vision problems, birth defects such as smaller head size or defects in limbs, intellectual or learning disability, and damages in different organs including heart, the brain (part of the central nervous system) and the kidneys. This implies birth defects, heart defects, and damage to the central nervous system result from Fetal alcohol syndrome as these are common consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.