Question

multiple choice question
the primary preventable cause of intellectual disability in newborns, occurring when the mother uses alcohol during pregnancy is

down syndrome.
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
mild intellectual disability.
familial intellectual disability.

Explanation:

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome. Mild intellectual disability is a general term for a lower - than - average intelligence level. Familial intellectual disability often has genetic or family - related non - alcohol - related causes.

Answer:

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.