How Do Expectant Mothers Become Infected with the Teratogenic Substance

question 160

Multiple Choice

How do expectant mothers become infected with the teratogenic substance toxoplasmosis?

• A)Intimate relations with their infected husbands
• B)Eating undercooked meat or by exposure to the feces of an infected cat
• C)Breathing the airborne pollen of the acacia tree
• D)Physical fatigue from excessive aerobic exercise

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