Periods of Time During Development in Which Events Can Occur

question 61

Multiple Choice

Periods of time during development in which events can occur that will have irreversible effects on later development are called ________.

• A) anencephaly 
• B) gestation 
• C) fetal programming 
• D) critical periods 
• E) genetic mutations

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