Drugs, viruses, pollutants, malnutrition, and stress during pregnancy are referred to as "______."

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Teratogens are substances or conditions that can interfere with prenatal development and cause malformations or functional problems in the fetus. The other options are not specific to prenatal development and do not necessarily involve harm to the fetus. Threshold effects refer to the point at which a stimulus becomes strong enough to produce a response. Risk factors increase the likelihood of a negative outcome but do not cause it directly. Vulnerability factors can increase susceptibility to certain conditions or disorders, but they do not necessarily affect fetal development.

Drugs, Viruses, Pollutants, Malnutrition, and Stress During Pregnancy Are Referred