Which antihypertensive agent is contraindicated in pregnancy because of teratogenic risk to the fetus?
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Correct answer: Enalapril
ACE inhibitors like enalapril are teratogenic and can impair fetal kidney development, thus are contraindicated during pregnancy.
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