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If research suggested that a pregnant mother's use of an artificial sweetener caused harm to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a __________.a. FASb. form of DNAc. depressantd. teratogen

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Teratogen

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Teratogen are substances capable of causing birth defects to the fetus Preganant mothers should watch what they eat. A situation whereby a Pregnant woman lack foliate acid in her nutrient can be suspectible to spina bifida ( a birth defect in which there is incomplete closing of the spine and the membrane surrounding the spinal cord during the early development of pregnancy). As a result Folic acid which is a synthetic form of folate acid is added to processed food products, such as flour and cereals. High levels of these un-metabolized folic acid have been associated with causing harm to the fetus and other health problems.

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