Pesticide Hazards And First Aid MEDIUM EPA Toxicology Testing Guidelines

What term describes a substance capable of causing birth defects in a developing fetus without being fatal to the mother?

Multiple Choice Options

A A teratogen. ✓ OFFICIAL VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWER
B A mutagen.
C A synergist.
D An anticoagulant.
✓ LEGAL EXPLANATION & STATUTORY RATIONALE
EPA Toxicology Testing Guidelines
Official Manual Chapter: Chapter 5: Hazards

A teratogen causes structural malformations in a developing embryo/fetus. A mutagen alters genetic DNA. A carcinogen causes cancer.

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