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the word teratogen comes from the greek word tera, which means
poison.
monster.
defect.
sorrow.
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Explanation:

To solve this, we recall the etymology of "teratogen". The Greek word "tera" (or "teratos") means "monster". Teratogens are agents that cause birth defects, and the term's root relates to "monster" (as birth defects were once thought of as monstrous). The other options: "poison" is not the meaning of "tera", "defect" is related to what teratogens cause, not the root's meaning, and "sorrow" is irrelevant.

Answer:

B. monster