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dmcintosh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The developing organism is most susceptible to damage from a teratogen during ______ periods of its formation.
 
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Question 2

A situation in which a teratogen is virtually harmless in small doses but becomes harmful once exposure reaches a certain level is known as the ______.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

critical

Answer to Question 2

threshold effect


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