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Identify Two Infectious Diseases That Have Teratogenic Prenatal Effects If

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Identify two infectious diseases that have teratogenic prenatal effects if contracted by the mother during pregnancy, and describe the potential effects of each.


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Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random fluctuations in the frequency of alleles within a population across generations.

Genetic Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can lead to variations within species.

Wild Cabbage

The ancestral form of cabbage (Brassica oleracea), a leafy green, red, or white biennial plant, grown as an agricultural crop for its dense-leaved heads.

Artificial Selection

The process by which humans breed plants and animals for particular genetic traits, often leading to dramatic changes in morphology, physiology, and behavior over relatively short time periods.

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