Smoking harms the fetus ________.

A. through the expansion of the mother's blood vessels, which affects blood flow to the uterus
B. by removing carbon monoxide from red blood cells, which damages the central nervous system
C. by preventing gene methylation and reducing levels of cadmium
D. through a combination of effects, including epigenetic modification


Answer: D

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