A teratogen is any agent that causes structural damage in the fetus during pregnancy, typically by exposing the unborn infant to the mother's ingestion of these agents. Examples include
A) alcohol, cigarette smoke, and drugs of abuse
B) marijuana smoke
C) some prescription drugs
D) all of the above

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Teratogens are substances that can cause birth defects, and all the options listed (alcohol, cigarette smoke, drugs of abuse, marijuana smoke, and some prescription drugs) are known to have potential teratogenic effects.

A Teratogen Is Any Agent That Causes Structural Damage in the Fetus