Harmful Factors in the Prenatal Environment That Can Damage the Developing

question 153

Multiple Choice

Harmful factors in the prenatal environment that can damage the developing organism and interfere with normal development are called

• A) teratogens.
• B) fetal poisons.
• C) analgesics.
• D) toxins.

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