EDUCATION UGC NET
PSYCHOLOGY
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Question
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Adversely affect development
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Support development
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Improve development
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Have no effect on development
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Detailed explanation-1: -A teratogen is any agent that causes an abnormality following fetal exposure during pregnancy. Teratogens are usually discovered after an increased prevalence of a particular birth defect. For example, in the early 1960’s, a drug known as thalidomide was used to treat morning sickness.
Detailed explanation-2: -A teratogen is a substance that interferes with normal fetal development and causes congenital disabilities. Drugs, alcohol, chemicals and toxic substances are examples of teratogens. Teratogens can also increase the risk for miscarriage, preterm labor or stillbirth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The embryonic period, during which organogenesis takes place, occurs between implantation at around 14 days to around 60 days postconception. This is usually the most sensitive period to teratogenesis when exposure to a teratogenic agent has the greatest likelihood of producing a malformation.
Detailed explanation-4: -Therefore, environmental exposure to teratogens can create long-lasting effects that range from infertility, intrauterine growth restriction, structural defects, and functional central nervous system abnormalities that may lead to fetal death.