While Pregnant, Terry Was Exposed Briefly to a Very Small

Multiple Choice

While pregnant, Terry was exposed briefly to a very small amount of a teratogen. The effects of exposure will be

A) serious because teratogens, by definition, cause severe birth defects.
B) maximized, depending on her genetic makeup.
C) minimized by the small amount and brevity of exposure.
D) varied, depending on the timing of the exposure.