Which of the following statements about research on memory impairments in infants of diabetic mothers is true?
A) Prenatal iron depletion interferes with the cerebral cortex, causing long-term learning and academic problems in children of diabetic mothers.
B) Damage to the hippocampus is not linked to long-term learning and academic problems in children of diabetic mothers.
C) Diabetes-linked prenatal brain damage is linked to short-term memory impairments that can often be reversed with medication.
D) As a result of iron depletion in critical brain areas, a diabetic pregnancy places the fetus at risk for lasting memory deficits.
Answer: D
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