TORCH pathogens are all characterized by

A) transmission through sexual contact.
B) transmission through sexual contact and the ability to cause intrauterine infections.
C) the ability to cross the placenta to infect a developing fetus.
D) the ability to cause intrauterine infections which are linked to infertility.
E) transmission through sexual contact, the ability to cause intrauterine infections which are linked to infertility, and the ability to cross the placenta to infect a developing fetus.


Answer: C

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