Which of the following is NOT true of teratogens?
A) Teratogens include any chemical in the environment that negatively affects a developing embryo or fetus.
B) Teratogens are a group of recessive genes that affect the child while still in the womb.
C) Teratogens include alcohol, prescription drugs, and environmental chemicals.
D) Teratogens are often avoidable.

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Teratogens are any environmental agents, such as drugs, chemicals, viruses or other factors, that can negatively affect the development of an embryo or fetus. They are not a group of recessive genes.

Which of the Following Is NOT True of Teratogens