Which statement about the harm done by teratogens is true?
A) Passive smoking is rarely harmful to the developing fetus.
B) The genetic makeup of the mother and the developing organism plays an important role.
C) The negative impact of teratogens is usually reversible.
D) The most serious defects occur in the germinal period.
Answer: B
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a. Its discounting of tradition and folklore. b. Its focus on testing theories, beliefs, and assumptions. c. Its emphasis on mental, as opposed to behavioral, processes. d. Its valuing of scholarly opinions over laboratory tests. e. Its reliance on popular opinion.
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c. They form associations between touch and hearing. d. They integrate information from more than one sensory system.
The overall pattern of physical development from conception to death is known as the
a. human growth sequence. b. senescence pattern. c. adaptation sequence. d. zone of proximal development.
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a. peripheral area c. optic nerve b. blind spot d. fovea