A woman finds out she is pregnant in the 2<sup>nd</sup> trimester and mentions she has been drinking alcohol during that time. Which birth defect does her infant have an increased chance of developing? Down syndrome Cebral palsy Fetal alcohol syndrome Hydrocephaly
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