Melissa suffered a severe viral infection during her fourth month of pregnancy that caused her baby to be born with an abnormal heart valve.In this instance,the virus was clearly a

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A teratogen is any factor that can cause a birth defect or abnormal development in a developing embryo or fetus. In this case, the virus that Melissa contracted during pregnancy acted as a teratogen and caused her baby to be born with an abnormal heart valve. Choices A, B, and D are not relevant in this scenario.

Melissa Suffered a Severe Viral Infection During Her Fourth Month