Which of the following definitions best fits an agent labeled as a teratogen?
A. An agent that is capable of causing the mother to miscarry.
B. The agent that is used to stop postpartum hemorrhage.
C. An agent that is used to induce labor.
D. An agent that causes fetal deformities.
E. The agent that is used to keep alveoli from collapsing in premature infants.
Answer: D
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