Which Statement About Teratogens Is FALSE

question 155

Multiple Choice

Which statement about teratogens is FALSE?

• A)Harmful effects are more likely when exposure is long.
• B)Each teratogen causes a single defect.
• C)Individual embryos or fetuses may react differently to a particular teratogen.
• D)The effects on a body organ are worst when the organ is forming or growing rapidly.

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