Exposure to Teratogens Can Affect the Developing Brain

question 65

Multiple Choice

Exposure to teratogens can affect the developing brain:

• A) only before a woman knows she is pregnant.
• B) only during the first trimester.
• C) only in extremely rare situations; in general, the baby is immune to teratogens that affect the mother.
• D) throughout pregnancy.

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