Which statement about diethylstilbestrol (DES) is true?
A. In the 1960s, it was used as a sedative, but it produced severe damaging effects.
B. It was widely prescribed between 1945 and 1970 to prevent miscarriages.
C. It is the most widely used, potent teratogenic medication and is currently prescribed to treat severe acne.
D. It produces gross deformities of the developing embryo's arms and legs.
Answer: B
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