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Testing in male and female offspring began at three different ages: juveniles (\u223cpostnatal day (P) 25), adolescents (\u223cP45) and adults (\u223cP80).<\/jats:p>\n                <\/jats:sec>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The greatest PAE effects were observed in adolescent animals, with alterations in anxiety-like behaviors demonstrated in the light-dark box and elevated plus maze. Additionally, adolescent female animals consumed more sweetened EtOH compared to males. However, PAE adolescent animals consuming less sweetened EtOH compared to their counterparts, which was also observed in adult PAE females. Interestingly, this effect is reversed in juvenile and adolescent males when tested with unsweetened EtOH, with juvenile females consuming more EtOH also. 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