Monica takes the drug Accutane throughout her pregnancy,and her child has mental retardation and heart problems,due to the exposure.Accutane is a(n)

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Accutane is a teratogen, meaning it can cause birth defects and developmental abnormalities in a developing fetus when a mother takes it during pregnancy. In this case, the child's mental retardation and heart problems can be attributed to the exposure to Accutane in utero. Mutagens cause changes in genetic material like mutations and carcinogens can cause cancer, neither of which are applicable in this scenario. Pregnancy modifiers is not a recognized term in teratology.

Monica Takes the Drug Accutane Throughout Her Pregnancy,and Her Child