Author Question: Which of the following statements about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) is TRUE? a. ... (Read 95 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) is TRUE?

a. Alcohol passes easily from a mother's bloodstream into her developing baby's blood.
b. Alcohol can disrupt fetal development at the first and second stage during a pregnancy, but not the third stage.
c. Alcohol present in a developing baby's bloodstream interferes with the development of the brain and liver, but not other organs or body parts.
d. FASDs affect behavior and can cause birth defects, but rarely affect cognition and learning.

Question 2

Several factors are thought to be responsible for the lower earning power of blacks and Hispanic workers and their higher rates of poverty. Which is NOT one of these factors?

a. low wages
b. discrimination
c. cultural differences in willingness to work hard
d. lower levels of education