Fetal alcohol syndrome is most serve if the mother drinks during which period of pregnancy?

Correct answer: C. First two months

  • A. Just before conception
  • B. Second trimester
  • C. First two months
  • D. First trimester

Explanation

The first two months are a critical period of embryonic development, when major organs and body structures are forming and are especially vulnerable to alcohol. This period falls within the first trimester but is more precise than the whole trimester.

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