Karen would drink over six cups of coffee per day before she was pregnant. Her doctor recommended that she reduce her caffeine intake to one cup per day because of the risk of miscarriage. Which principle of teratology does this address?

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This scenario addresses the principle that the amount of exposure to teratogens influences their effects. Karen is advised to reduce her caffeine intake due to the risk of miscarriage. This shows that the amount of caffeine consumed can affect fetal development.

Karen Would Drink Over Six Cups of Coffee Per Day