Asked by Colton Jones on Jun 19, 2024
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Taylor was in a car accident when she was six months pregnant.Her doctors are worried that the accident may have caused problems with prenatal development because she is in the ________ period.
A) zygotic
B) embryonic
C) fetal
D) germinal
Fetal Period
The stage of development in the womb from the end of the embryonic stage to birth, characterized by rapid growth and maturation of bodily structures.
Zygotic
Pertains to the zygote, the earliest developmental stage of an embryo, formed immediately after the egg is fertilized by sperm.
Embryonic
Pertaining to the earliest stage of development, especially before birth, in both humans and other organisms.
- Distinguish and grasp the specific periods and essential characteristics of development during pregnancy.
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Shannon DawkinsJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The fetal period refers to the stage of prenatal development from the end of the embryonic period (about 8 weeks after conception) to birth, covering the development stages relevant to a six-month pregnancy.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and grasp the specific periods and essential characteristics of development during pregnancy.