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A ________ is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or physical—that causes damage. a contaminant b mutagen c teratogen d zygote

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C. tetratogen


A tetratogen is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or physical—that causes damage


Step-by-step explanation;

A tetratogen is any environmental agent—biological, chemical, or physical—that causes damage to the developing embryo or fetus.

Teratogens may cause a birth defect in the child or may halt the pregnancy outright.

The classes of teratogens include radiation, maternal infections, chemicals, and drugs.

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