During her pregnancy, a woman in Honduras worked in a field that had been treated with pesticides. When her son was born, she was horrified to find that he had no limbs. Her pesticide exposure must have occurred during a(n) _____ period of prenatal development.

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A critical period is a specific time during development when a particular event has its greatest consequence, and the harmful effect cannot be reversed by subsequent events. In this case, the pesticide exposure occurred during a critical period of prenatal development, leading to significant developmental consequences for the baby.

During Her Pregnancy, a Woman in Honduras Worked in a Field