Multiple Choice
A first-time expectant mother is confused about what teratogens are and the risks they pose during her pregnancy. Which of the following would you tell her?
A) They are only those substances the mother's body produces.
B) They harm the fetus only when taken in extremely large doses.
C) They are most damaging during the fetal period of development.
D) They are environmental agents that can harm the embryo or fetus.
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