Shanda used cocaine while she was pregnant,which damaged her developing fetus.The cocaine was a(n)

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Cocaine is a teratogen, which refers to any substance or agent that can cause developmental abnormalities in a developing embryo or fetus. In this case, Shanda's use of cocaine caused damage to her developing fetus. Enzymes and genomes are not substances that cause developmental abnormalities, and the placenta is an organ that connects the developing fetus to the mother's uterus and helps to facilitate the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and the fetus.

Shanda Used Cocaine While She Was Pregnant,which Damaged Her Developing