What causes the impaired fetal development induced by rubella?

A) The virus induces key cells to form a 23rd chromosome.
B) toxins produced by the rubella virus
C) alteration of chromosome number by the virus
D) induction of an error of metabolism within key brain cells
E) deletion of key enzymes within the brain


Answer: B

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