Which among the following likely accounts for the effects of stress beginning in the prenatal environment?
A. The mother’s exposure to heavy metals which crossed the placenta
B. The mother’s lack of vitamin D while pregnant
C. The ability of cortisol and other stress hormones to cross the placenta
D. The mother’s declining adrenal gland functioning while pregnant
Answer: C
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