Which of the Following Statements Is True of Prenatal Development

question 124

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of prenatal development in humans?

• A)The beginnings of organs appear during the embryonic period.
• B)The rate of cell differentiation decreases during the embryonic period.
• C)The intestinal tract first appears in the fetal period of prenatal development.
• D)The fetal period refers to the first and second week of conception.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn through interacting with the environment using their senses and motor actions.

Piaget

Refers to Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, known for his pioneering work in the study of cognitive development in children.

Television Viewing

The act of watching content on a television set.

Language Development

The process by which children come to understand and communicate language during early childhood.