All of the following are true of the effects of alcohol on a pregnant woman except that

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The more alcohol a pregnant woman ingests, the greater the probability that her baby will have fetal alcohol syndrome.

the chances of microcephaly, a condition in which the baby has a small brain and skull and has cognitive disability, are increased.

when a pregnant woman drinks any alcoholic beverage, the alcohol easily crosses the placenta, and the fetus attains blood alcohol levels that are similar to those in the mother.

the uterus separates the fetus from the outside world and fully protects it from whatever drugs the mother happens to be using.

Answer 1

The statement that is not true regarding the effects of alcohol on a pregnant woman is:

"the uterus separates the fetus from the outside world and fully protects it from whatever drugs the mother happens to be using."

This statement is misleading because while the uterus does provide a physical barrier, it does not fully protect the fetus from substances that the mother consumes, including alcohol and other drugs. These substances can cross the placenta and affect the developing fetus.