Which Period of Prenatal Development Is Considered the Critical Period

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which period of prenatal development is considered the critical period and also a time in which teratogens can have a profound effect that endure into adulthood?

• A)conception
• B)germinal period
• C)embryonic period
• D)fetal period

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