The Most Critical Period of Development, in Which All the Essential

question 41

Multiple Choice

The most critical period of development, in which all the essential internal and external body parts form, is the __________ period.

• A) embryonic
• B) zygotic
• C) fetal
• D) neonatal

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Establishing a Population

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Independent Variable

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Dependent Variable

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