Teratogens Are Most Damaging to Organ Systems If Exposure to Them

question 56

Multiple Choice

Teratogens are most damaging to organ systems if exposure to them occurs

• A) early in pre-embryonic development.
• B) when the organ systems are undergoing peak development in the embryo.
• C) in the fetal period, after systems have formed but have not completed maturation.

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