The Principle of Access Suggests That

question 81

Multiple Choice

The principle of access suggests that

• A) mere access of a teratogen through the placenta is a guarantee of some effects.
• B) a teratogen can access the mother's blood stream without accessing the fetal blood supply.
• C) individuals within species as well as species themselves show major differences in susceptibility to different teratogens.
• D) the accessibility of a given teratogen to a fetus or an embryo influences the extent of its damage.