Question

1. the body can make essential fatty acids when they are needed.

o true
o false

1. infants with fetal alcohol syndrome exhibit the following characteristics except:

o normal birth weight
o stunted growth
o mental delays
o facial abnormalities
o malformations of the genitourinary system

1. underage drinking by those under 21 years of age is more likely to kill young people than all illegal drugs combined.

o true
o false

Explanation:

• For question 39: Essential fatty acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from diet.
• For question 40: Infants with fetal - alcohol syndrome usually have low birth weight, not normal birth weight, along with stunted growth, mental delays, facial abnormalities, and genitourinary system malformations.
• For question 41: Underage drinking is a significant risk factor and is indeed more likely to kill young people than all illegal drugs combined due to its wide - spread use and associated risks like accidents, alcohol poisoning etc.

Answer:

• 39. False
• 40. Normal birth weight
• 41. True