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Haya94

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What is a teratogen?
 
  a. a stimulus that results in heightened reflexes in the fetus
  b. an abnormality in physiological development
  c. a condition resulting from alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy
  d. any agent that can harm the zygote, embryo, or fetus

Question 2

During pregnancy, which organ provides the developing fetus with nutrients and oxygen, and protects it from exposure to a variety of toxins and disease-causing agents?
 
  a. placenta
  b. ovaries
  c. uterus
  d. endoderm


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
d

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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