Some Teratogens, Such as Cocaine, Cigarette Smoke, or Alcohol, Can

question 333

Multiple Choice

Some teratogens, such as cocaine, cigarette smoke, or alcohol, can damage the developing fetus:

• A) only during the germinal period.
• B) only during the fetal period.
• C) at any stage before birth.
• D) during the germinal period and the fetal period but not the embryonic period.

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