Respuesta :
DES is an endocrine disrupting chemical because it interferes with the endocrine secretions of the ovaries.
Hence , option C is the correct answer.
What is DES?
Diethylstilbestrol ( DES) , also known as stilbestrol , is a non - steroidal estrogen medication used as a substitute for estrogen. It was used in the years 1940 - 1970s as to prevent premature labour, miscarriages, etc.
What is an endocrine disrupting chemical?
These are specific chemicals that mimics the natural biological activity of a hormone which leads to unnecessary responses ( agonistic activity ) , or it may also prevent the natural binding of original hormone causing no response ( antagonistic activity ).
- DES is now known as an endocrine disrupting chemical because recent studies show that it interferes with natural estrogen, causing unwanted responses leading to cancer , birth defects ,etc.
- Since estrogen is secreted by the ovaries, DES interferes with endocrine secretions of ovaries.
Thus from the above, we can conclude that the correct answer is option C.
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