Teratogens affect the fetus and not the mother because teratogens are "environmental exposures" done by the mother. It is an agent that can disturb the development of an embryo of fetus such as drugs or ingestion of harmful substances such as smoking and drinking. What happens is that the toxins are being ingested by the fetus through the umbilical cord where they are being supplied by oxygen and nutrition and instead of providing nutrients harmful substances are being ingested by a growing fetus.
Answer:
The statement is FALSE.
Explanation:
Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells and gives the body's blood red pigment. It is formed by the heme group and a protein group (globin). Hemoglobin is responsible for transporting oxygen from the respiratory organs to body tissues.
The reason why Mary was born with only one kidney and the
variation in the inherited trait is best explained of the cause is because of
the mutation of which is an action of having the organ to be mutated because of
alterations in the DNA, either deletion or insertion.
