Identify and Give the Historical Significance of Each of the Following

question 52

Essay

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
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Definitions:

Moderate Drinking

Refers to the practice of consuming alcoholic beverages in limited amounts that are generally considered not harmful to health.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body. Estrogen plays a crucial role in the reproductive and menstrual cycles.

DES

Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic estrogen once prescribed to prevent miscarriages and pregnancy complications, later linked to cancer and other reproductive issues.

Teratogens

Agents, such as chemicals or viruses, that can cause developmental malformations or defects in an embryo or fetus.