[Solved] The naked protoplast of a slime mold is the ________. A) plasmodium B) fruiting body C) plasmolyte D) hyphae E) sporulum Prenatal Development: The process of growth and development within the womb from conception to birth. Uterus: A female reproductive organ where fetal development occurs during pregnancy. Germinal Period: First 2 weeks after fertilization, during which the zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining. Fertilization: The process of a sperm cell uniting with an egg cell, leading to the creation of a zygote and the initiation of pregnancy.