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Drugs, chemicals, and radiation that can cause birth defects are known as

a. carcinogens.
b. progestins.
c. toxoplasmosis.
d. teratogens.

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they are called teratogens. D
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Drugs, chemicals, and radiation that can cause birth defects are known as D. teratogens. Teratogens are environmental agents that produce abnormalities during embryonic or fetal development.
Carcinogens can cause cancer. Progestins are used as hormonal contraception. Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease.
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