During the Cold War, Which Term Was Used When Referring

question 79

Multiple Choice

During the Cold War, which term was used when referring to the Soviet Union and its allied Communist states?

• A) First World
• B) Second World
• C) Third World
• D) Fourth World

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Definitions:

Conception

The process of fertilization where a sperm combines with an egg to form a zygote.

Birth

The process of childbirth; marking the emergence of a baby from the mother's womb into the world.

Germinal Period

The period in prenatal development from conception to two weeks after conception, when the zygote divides rapidly and implants in the uterine wall.

Embryonic Period

The period in prenatal development from three through eight weeks after conception, when the brain, spine, major organs, and bodily structures begin to form in the embryo.