Which of the Following Is a General Principle of Prenatal

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a general principle of prenatal development?

• A) It proceeds without interference from the environment.
• B) It proceeds in an unpredictable order.
• C) It proceeds evenly, with all systems developing at basically the same rate.
• D) The effects of environmental influences depend on their timing.

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