Which of the Following Statements About Syphilis Is Correct

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?

• A) It does most of its damage during the fetal stage of development.
• B) It has prenatal effects virtually identical to Down's syndrome.
• C) It can cause genetic changes within the cells of a zygote.
• D) It is hard to detect because few pregnant women are tested to see if they have the disease.

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