A Teratogen Is Any Agent or Condition That Increases the Risk

question 41

Multiple Choice

A teratogen is any agent or condition that increases the risk for _____.

• A) prenatal abnormalities
• B) damage to the placenta
• C) extra chromosomes
• D) male infertility

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Definitions:

Expected Rate

The predicted interest rate or return for an investment over a specific period.

Diversification Effects

The reduction in risk achieved by investing in a variety of assets, thus minimizing the impact of poor performance from any single asset.

Portfolio A

A specific collection of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, cash equivalents, and their mutual funds, owned by an individual or an institutional investor.

Portfolio B

Portfolio B is not a specific term but could refer to a theoretical or actual portfolio of investments selected as a part of an investment strategy or for analysis.