Regarding Teratogens and Birth Defects, Which of the Following Statements

question 493

Multiple Choice

Regarding teratogens and birth defects, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Radiation, lead, and pesticides are considered teratogens.
• B)Cystic fibrosis, PKU, and hemophilia are considered teratogens.
• C)Pregnant women do have direct control over many teratogens.
• D)Repeated heavy drinking during pregnancy is the most common cause of birth defects in the United States.

Understand the concept of probability and how it quantifies the likelihood of events.

Identify and calculate the outcomes of random experiments with or without replacement.

Apply the concept of independence and the role of disjoint events in probability theory.

Calculate probabilities in the context of both discrete and continuous random variables.