One of the negative side effects of a woman smoking during her pregnancy is that the fetus may be
A) born with a cleft palate.
B) born severely mentally retarded.
C) born with a limited respiration capacity.
D) aborted or born prematurely.
E) born with a limited circulatory capacity.

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Smoking during pregnancy can lead to complications such as premature birth or even miscarriage, which is why option D is correct. Smoking can affect the development and health of the fetus, leading to a higher risk of being born prematurely or the pregnancy ending in abortion.

One of the Negative Side Effects of a Woman Smoking