| Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option out of the options given below: |
| Assertion : Pregnant ladies should not take alcohol. |
| Reason : Alcohol intake may result in foetal alcohol syndrome. |
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Heavy drinking in pregnancy results in the rapid placental transfer of both ethanal and acetaldehyde which may have serious consequences for foetal development. The foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) includes facial changes, small teeth with faulty enamel, defects in atria and ventricles of heart, limitation in joint movement and mental retardation.
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