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Which of the following may result from infection of the gums and teeth in a pregnant woman?
 
  premature labor and an increased vulnerability to brain damage in the
  newborn infant
  infections of the mouth and gums in the newborn infant
  loss of vision and mental retardation in the newborn infant
  heart abnormalities in the fetus

Question 2

Rubella is
 
  the researcher who was the first to scientifically study teratogens.
  another name for German measles.
  the tissue mass connecting the embryo to the umbilical cord.
  the most common birth defect in the United States.



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Answer to Question 1

premature labor and an increased vulnerability to brain damage in the
newborn infant

Answer to Question 2

another name for German measles.



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