What is a teratogen, and at what period of prenatal development is the developing organism especially vulnerable to damage from teratogens?
What will be an ideal response?
A teratogen is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development, such as a disease, drug, or other environmental factor, producing a birth defect. Because the embryonic period is a time of structural development, it is during this period that the organism is most vulnerable to damage from teratogens.
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