Which of the following best describes why women should avoid drinking alcohol when pregnant?
a. alcohol use should be avoided during pregnancy because whatever the mother drinks will pass through the liver into the fetus, damaging its growing body
b. drinking alcohol during pregnancy should be avoided because the fetus's lungs are underdeveloped and cannot process the alcohol.
c. alcohol use should be avoided during pregnancy because it can cause the fetus to be born with physical deformities and mental difficulties
d. women should avoid alcohol during pregnancy because it increases both the mother's and the fetus's hanse of developing alcohol related birth defects.

Consuming alcohol while pregnant can lead the fetus to develop fetal alcohol syndrome. Alcohol consumption can harm the fetus in many different ways; the fetus may have developmental delays, both physically and mentally, have stunted growth, nervous system abnormalities which cause more problems for them as they age. They can also experience social problems learning disabilities. This can also affect vision, hearing, memory, attention span, and their abilities to learn and communicate. The best way to avoid having a fetus with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, is to avoid consuming alcohol when pregnant. It is also best to avoid drinking alcohol while nursing, due to the fact that some of the alcohol can pass through the milk and to the baby. Studies recommend to avoid consuming alcohol until the baby is at least three months old. The correct answer is C.

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