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The woman who consumed the drug thalidom...

The woman who consumed the drug thalidomide for relief from vomiting during early months of pregnancy gave birth to children with

A

No spleen

B

Hare-lip

C

Extra finger and toes

D

Underdeveloped limbs.

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D
Even a single dose of thalidomide can cause sevre bith defects of fetal death,thalomid (a form of thalidimide)must not be used during pregnancy pregnancy must be ruled out 24 hours before starting therapy with thalidomide.Women must be monitored for pregnancy while using thalomid because it can give rise to underveloped limbs in feyus.
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