_________ was prescribed for morning sickness but led to severe birth defects.
A)Phocomelia
B)Thalidomide
C)Ginger
D)Marijuana

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Thalidomide was prescribed as a mild sedative and anti-nausea medication for pregnant women in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, it was later found to cause severe birth defects such as phocomelia, a condition in which the baby's limbs do not fully develop, resulting in short or absent arms and legs.

_________ Was Prescribed for Morning Sickness but Led to Severe