A teratogen is
A)another name for a genetic defect.
B)the cause of cystic fibrosis and sickle-cell anemia.
C)any substance capable of causing birth defects.
D)characterized by all of these.

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Teratogens are substances or factors that can cause congenital abnormalities or birth defects. They are not genetic defects themselves nor are they the cause of genetic conditions like cystic fibrosis or sickle-cell anemia, which are inherited.

A Teratogen Is