Regarding teratogens, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)No direct intermixing of blood takes place between a mother and her unborn child.
B)If a mother is addicted to morphine, heroin, or methadone, her baby may be born with an addiction.
C)Children with fetal alcohol syndrome are born with fluid on the brain and an abnormally large head.
D)Children of smoking mothers score lower on tests of language and mental ability.

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Children with fetal alcohol syndrome typically present with distinct facial features, growth problems, and central nervous system issues, not necessarily with fluid on the brain (hydrocephalus) or an abnormally large head (macrocephaly). These are not characteristic features of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Regarding Teratogens, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE