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Some women who took the drug thalidomide in early pregnancy gave birth to children with serve birth defcets. Which is thalidomide considered to be?

A. antibiotic
B. mutagen
C. vaccine
D. virus

User Zach Perry
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It would be mutagen because it cause the baby to have defects
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It would be virus. I’m sure. The rest can’t do harm. “If you are pregnant, it's important to take precautions against viral infections. A viral infection is a contagious illness. Most viruses will not hurt your baby. However, some viruses can cause miscarriage or birth defects in your baby.”
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