While Pregnant, Juana Is Exposed to a Teratogen Known to Affect

question 43

Multiple Choice

While pregnant, Juana is exposed to a teratogen known to affect the heart of the developing organism.The effects will likely be most severe if the exposure occurred during the:

• A) period of the zygote
• B) embryonic period
• C) fetal period
• D) third trimester

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Definitions:

Propagation Step

In polymer chemistry, it's the phase of a chain reaction in which an active center reacts with a monomer to form a new active center, perpetuating the growth of the polymer chain.

Chlorination

A chemical reaction that involves the addition of chlorine to a molecule, commonly used in organic chemistry to replace hydrogen atoms or add chlorine to double bonds.

Stronger Bonds

Bonds that have higher bond energy, requiring more energy to break compared to weaker bonds, typically leading to greater stability.

Solvolysis

A chemical process in which the cleavage of a chemical bond occurs through the reaction of a solute with the solvent.