Which occupation imposes a significant hazard to pregnancy?
a. Dry-cleaning atten-dant c. Part-time bus driver
b. High school teacher d. Office secretary
A
The risks are related to the chemicals used in dry-cleaning that can be teratogens. Working as a high school teacher or office secretary should not pose any hazard to pregnancy. While gasoline fumes can be hazardous, part-time work as a bus driver should pose only minimal hazard, if any.
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