Daughters of Mothers Who Took __________ Showed Unusually High Rates

question 22

Multiple Choice

Daughters of mothers who took __________ showed unusually high rates of cancer of the vagina, malformations of the uterus, and infertility as they reached adolescence and young adulthood.

• A) thalidomide
• B) isotretinoin
• C) diethylstilbestrol (DES)
• D) aspirin

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Definitions:

Alcohol

A colorless volatile flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of wine, beer, spirits, and other drinks, and used as an industrial solvent and as fuel.

Committee on Public Information

An agency established by the U.S. government during World War I aimed at swaying public sentiment and bolstering backing for the war through the use of propaganda.

George Creel

A journalist and political figure who was appointed to head the U.S. Committee on Public Information during World War I, playing a significant role in the propaganda efforts to support the war among the American people.

Madison Grant

An American author and eugenicist best known for his work "The Passing of the Great Race," which played a significant role in the development of early 20th-century eugenics in the United States.