DES Was Taken During Pregnancies to Alleviate High Risks However

question 5

Multiple Choice

DES was taken during pregnancies to alleviate high risks however it caused some severe side effects for the fetus. Which of the following accurately describes the side effect of Diethylstilbesterol use during pregnancy?

• A) Microcephaly and Congenital Heart Defects
• B) Structural abnormalities of Vagina, Cervix and Gonads
• C) Absent Limbs or Stunted Limb growth
• D) Low Birth weight and Single Palmar crease

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Definitions:

Callus Cell

A type of undifferentiated cell that forms during the healing of wounds in plants, also used in tissue culture for plant propagation.

Xylem

The plant's vascular system, tasked with transporting water and nutrients from the roots throughout the plant.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of nutrients, specifically the sugars produced by photosynthesis, throughout the plant.

Structure

The arrangement or organization of parts to form an organism, system, or object, often determining its function.