Question textOne consequence of pregnant women taking the Thalidomide was that their babies were born with Answer 1 Question 14[input].

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The prompt presents a fill-in-the-blank question: 'Question textOne consequence of pregnant women taking the Thalidomide was that their babies were born with Answer 1 Question 14[input].' There are no listed answer options to evaluate, so we cannot enumerate incorrect alternatives.
The provided answer is 'deformities.' This is historically accurate: Thalidomide, a drug used in the late 1950s and early 1960s to alleviate morning sickness, was found to be teratogenic, meaning it could cause congenital abnormalities when taken during pregnancy. The most well-known outcome was limb deformities, such as shortened or absent limbs (phocomelia) and other skeletal malformations in newborns. Beyond limb deformities, thalidomide exposure could also lead to other congenital defects, including organ and sensory system issues, but the characteristic and widely cited consequence is deformities of the limbs.
Why this answer fits: it correctly identifies a broad class of congenital anomalies (deformities) as a consequence of in utero exposure to thalidomide, aligning with historical medical findings.
Why other (non-provided) options would be incorrect in this context: if there were options like 'intellectual disability' or 'no effect,' those would be misleading because extensive evidence links thalidomide exposure primarily with structural congenital deformities rather than solely cognitive outcomes, and certainly not with an absence of effect. If the question intended to emphasize limb malformations specifically, 'deformities' remains the accurate umbrella term that encompasses those limb defects.
In summary, given the historical context and the known teratogenic effects of thalidomide, 'deformities' appropriately captures the primary consequence described for infants exposed in utero.

ME Mod4 Intake 2A - 14 Apr 2025 - 4 Jul 2025 Activity 8.4A/B - Practice Listening Quiz 3

Question textOne consequence of pregnant women taking the Thalidomide was that their babies were born with Answer 1 Question 14[input].

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