Risk of damage to fetus by maternal rubella is maximum if mother gets infected in: (A) 6-12 weeks of pregnancy, (B) 20-24 weeks of pregnancy, (C) 24-28 weeks of pregnancy, (D) 32-36 weeks of pregnancy
Answer is A. The risk of congenital malformations following infections by teratogenic organisms is maximum in first trimester, so the best option is 6-12 weeks.