Brenda and dan both drink beer and smoke cigarettes. since they want to eventually start a family, brenda tells dan that they both need to stop drinking and smoking now to avoid potential drug-related birth defects. dan argues that since brenda is the one who will carry the child, he can keep drinking and smoking as long as he doesn't expose her to either substance. which of the following arguments would best support brenda's point of view? a. parental alcohol consumption and smoking will set a bad example for their child, so they both should quit now.
b. alcohol consumption and smoking can affect men's sperm and are associated with known birth defects.
c. alcohol consumption and smoking do not affect men's sperm but are otherwise indirectly associated with birth defects.
d. alcohol consumption and smoking affect men's sperm, so continuing to indulge in substances might lessen the chance of getting pregnant.