Pam and Her Husband Were Elated as They Peer into Pam's

question 10

Multiple Choice

Pam and her husband were elated as they peer into Pam's uterus by means of ultrasound. The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal, and that their baby's fingers, toes, heart and brain are developing as expected. At this stage the baby is over 4 cm in length and the sex can be determined. Given this information, the current stage of prenatal development is the:

• A) germinal stage.
• B) fetal stage.
• C) embryonic stage.
• D) stage of the zygote.

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Definitions:

CHIP

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