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Question

Terotogenic agentsــــــــــــــــــــ .
A)generate reversions
B)always causes mutations
C)are always carcinogenic
D)have known effects on developing embryos

Accepted Answer

Teratogenic agents have known effects on developing embryos. These effects can range from structural abnormalities to functional deficits in the developing organism. It is important to avoid exposure to teratogenic agents during pregnancy to minimize the risk of birth defects. Teratogenic agents do not necessarily generate reversions, cause mutations, or always be carcinogenic.