Question
Prisha loves to eat tuna salad for lunch almost every day. On her first prenatal visit, her obstetrician advises Prisha that she should cut down on the amount of canned tuna she eats while pregnant. What is the reason behind this advice?
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Responses
Tuna can cause spinal bifida in infants.
Tuna can cause spinal bifida in infants.
Fish can keep the embryo from implanting in the uterus.
Fish can keep the embryo from implanting in the uterus.
Fish can have high amounts of mercury.
Fish can have high amounts of mercury.
Tuna can cause the fetus to develop too quickly.
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Responses
Tuna can cause spinal bifida in infants.
Tuna can cause spinal bifida in infants.
Fish can keep the embryo from implanting in the uterus.
Fish can keep the embryo from implanting in the uterus.
Fish can have high amounts of mercury.
Fish can have high amounts of mercury.
Tuna can cause the fetus to develop too quickly.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Fish can have high amounts of mercury.**
Canned tuna, like other types of fish, can contain elevated levels of mercury, which can be harmful to the developing fetus. It is recommended that pregnant women limit their intake of high-mercury fish to reduce potential risks.
**Fish can have high amounts of mercury.**
Canned tuna, like other types of fish, can contain elevated levels of mercury, which can be harmful to the developing fetus. It is recommended that pregnant women limit their intake of high-mercury fish to reduce potential risks.