Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?
A) It does most of its damage during the fetal stage of development.
B) It has prenatal effects virtually identical to Down's syndrome.
C) It can cause genetic changes within the cells of a zygote.
D) It is hard to detect because few pregnant women are tested to see if they have the disease.

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Syphilis can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus through the placenta, and can cause serious harm to the developing fetus, including stillbirth or neonatal death. It can also cause permanent damage to the child's brain, bones, teeth, and eyes. The damage is most severe when the infection occurs early in pregnancy.

Which of the Following Statements About Syphilis Is Correct