A teratogen is:
a. A substance released by a presynaptic cell when it reaches its target neurons to induce synapse formation
b. A substance that interrupts proliferation or migration of cells during brain development
c. The name for a form of glial cell that acts as scaffolding during development
d. The general name for a gene involved in development which is mutated
CORRECT = b
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