Answer:
Mercury exposure during pregnancy can interfere with the normal embryonic nervous system development, resulting in cognitive (brain) impairment of the child.
Explanation:
Large, predatory fish such as shark, sword fish, king mackerel, tilefish, marlin, orange roughy and bigeye tuna are recommended to be avoided during pregnancy because they may have high concentrations of <em>methylmercury. </em>
Methylmercury is ingested by the mother and then crosses the placenta to reach the embryo. It acts as a neurotoxin, <em>interfering with the proper development of the nervous system</em> during gestation.
The consequences of this exposure vary and can go from attention deficit to microcephaly; <u><em>deficits in attention, cognition and motor skills</em></u> have been observed.
Because fish are part of a nutritious and balanced diet, and provide many nutrients beneficial during pregnancy, it is not recommended to stop consumption of all fish while expecting.
In the Unites States of America, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) have issued advice on eating fish during pregnancy. They recommend eating 8 to 12 oz of seafood low-in-mercury per week and to avoid the large fish enlisted on the first paragraph.
Answer:
i would just apologize too.
My statement would probably go something like this, "I'm sorry for hurting your feelings, but I was just joking. I didn't mean the things I said and I'll be careful about what I say from now on."
I mean that's really all you could say lol
Answer:
b. "You should try this because everyone else takes them."
Explanation:
Based on the answers provided it can be said that the the one that shows his friend's influencing him in an unhealthy way would be "You should try this because everyone else takes them."
This is an exact example of peer pressure and social influence, as well as being unhealthy since just because everyone else is doing something does not indicate that it is the correct or even healthy thing to do.
