Harmful Factors in the Prenatal Environment That Can Damage the Developing

question 153

Multiple Choice

Harmful factors in the prenatal environment that can damage the developing organism and interfere with normal development are called

• A) teratogens.
• B) fetal poisons.
• C) analgesics.
• D) toxins.

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Definitions:

CPI

The Consumer Price Index, a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, used as an indicator of inflation.

Market Basket

A selected set of goods and services used to track inflation and the cost of living or to define a beneficiary's set of consumable products.

CPI

The Consumer Price Index is an indicator that assesses the average cost of a selected group of consumer items and services, including food, medical care, and transportation, by looking at their weighted average prices.

Consumer Price Index

A gauge that tracks the average variation over periods in the costs urban buyers incur for a defined set of consumer products and services.