A Teratogen Is Any Agent That

question 95

Multiple Choice

A teratogen is any agent that

• A) results in abnormal prenatal development.
• B) enhances the flow of oxygen across the placental barrier.
• C) decreases the chances of having a child with a genetic disorder.
• D) inhibits the impact of drugs on the developing embryo.

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Definitions:

Arabs

Refers to people from the Arabic-speaking countries located primarily in the Middle East and North Africa.

Europeans

People native to or residing within the continent of Europe, often relating to the cultural, social, and political characteristics of this diverse region.

Prototype

A mental image or best example of a category. Matching new items to a prototype provides a quick and easy method for sorting items into categories (as when comparing feathered creatures to a prototypical bird, such as a robin).

Mental Grouping

The cognitive process of organizing concepts, objects, or ideas into categories based on common properties to simplify understanding and memory.