The effects of malnutrition during the critical period of development of each organ and tissue type are:
a. irreversible.
b. most often lethal.
c. minimal to the development of the fetus because of the priority for nutrition established by the fetus.
d. reversed only with subsequent improved and adequate nutrition during the remaining gestation.
a
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A. semipermanent emulsions B. permanent emulsions C. viscous emulsions D. temporary emulsions
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specific parts of the body. A) radiation therapy B) chemotherapy C) dietary therapy D) acupuncture