While Pregnant, Terry Was Exposed Briefly to a Very Small

question 127

Multiple Choice

While pregnant, Terry was exposed briefly to a very small amount of a teratogen. The effects of exposure will be

• A)serious because teratogens, by definition, cause severe birth defects.
• B)maximized, depending on her genetic makeup.
• C)minimized by the small amount and brevity of exposure.
• D)varied, depending on the timing of the exposure.

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