Question

A child has been born prematurely and is experiencing severe asthma like symptoms. Exposure to what most likely affected cell differentiation in the growing embryo

Answer 1

Answer: Carbon monoxide

Explanation:

Carbon monoxide is a gas that is tasteless, colorless, and odorless, that is formed when wood, charcoal, gasoline is burnt.

When breathed in, carbon monoxide is harmful as it displaces the oxygen that is in the blood and this leads to the deprivation of the brain and other vital parts of the body of the oxygen that's is required for daily functioning.

Exposure to carbon monoxide is most likely affected cell differentiation in the growing embryo. When the pregnant woman inhales smoke, this affects the oxygen in the baby's bloodstream as it's being replaced by carbon monoxide and there's shortage of oxygen.

This affects the cell differentiation in the growing embryo and can lead to the child been born prematurely and can also lead to severe asthma like symptoms.