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A) The fetus is most susceptible to birth defects during the last three months of pregnancy.
B) These effects can be caused by environmental chemical exposure.
C) The fetus cannot develop an addiction to the drugs the mother is using.
D) A rubella infection in the mother is not associated with teratogenic effects.


Answer: B

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