During Which Period of Development Is the Unborn Baby MOST

question 41

Multiple Choice

During which period of development is the unborn baby MOST AT RISK of developing a structural defect because of the effects of a teratogen?

• A)at conception
• B)during the germinal period
• C)during the embryonic period
• D)during the fetal period

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Definitions:

Stability

The condition of being resistant to change and capable of maintaining a balanced or constant state despite external pressures.

Equilibrium

A state of balance or stability within a system, where competing forces or influences are equal.

Manifest Functions

The recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, which are explicitly stated and understood by the participants in a social system.

Latent Functions

The unrecognized or unintended consequences of any social pattern, which may contribute to the functioning of a social system.