Why Do Harmful Agents Cause the Most Severe Birth Defects

question 2

Multiple Choice

Why do harmful agents cause the most severe birth defects during the embryonic period?

• A)This is a period of rapid differentiation when cells and tissues acquire specific functions, and organs form.
• B)This is when substances pass most easily through the placenta.
• C)The mother's hormones are at the highest levels at this time.
• D)The embryo has not yet implanted into the uterus.

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