The term teratogen refers to ________.
A. any environmental agent that causes damage during the prenatal period
B. a limited time span during which a part of the body is biologically prepared to develop rapidly
C. a rapid period of prenatal neurological development
D. a synthetic hormone used to prevent miscarriage
Answer: A
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