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Jipu 123

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During prenatal development, a particular organ or body part is most vulnerable to exposure to teratogens during its
 
  critical period.
  vulnerability period.
  period of viability.
  fetal period.

Question 2

The agent responsible for deformed limbs in the newborns in the late 1950s was
 
  thalidomide.
  tetracycline.
  toxoplasmosis.
  tobacco.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

critical period.

Answer to Question 2

thalidomide.


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