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(D) $Thalidomide$ is a well-known teratogen that causes severe congenital malformations when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.These malfo

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Placentitis

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(D) $Thalidomide$ is a well-known teratogen that causes severe congenital malformations when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.These malformations include $Phocomelia$ (shortened or absent limbs),$Amelia$ (complete absence of limbs),and various cardiovascular defects (heart disorders).$Placentitis$ refers to the inflammation of the placenta,which is typically caused by infections (such as bacteria,viruses,or parasites) rather than by the ingestion of $Thalidomide$.Therefore,$Placentitis$ is the correct answer as it is not a developmental malformation caused by this drug.

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$(A)$ Tuberculosis	$(i)$ Harmless virus
$(B)$ Whooping cough	$(ii)$ Inactivated toxin
$(C)$ Diphtheria	$(iii)$ Killed bacteria
$(D)$ Polio	$(iv)$ Harmless bacteria

Drugs such as $Thalidomide$ taken by women in the first trimester of pregnancy cause all the following malformations in the developing embryo,except:

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