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Select the word or phrase from the Terms section that best matches the definition or example provided in the Definitions section.
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-State that emerged in the ninth century C·E·.; a culturally diverse region that included Vikings as well as Finnic and Baltic peoples. The conversion of its grand prince to Orthodox Christianity in 988 had long-term implications for Russia.


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Fertilized Egg

An egg cell that has been penetrated by a sperm cell, initiating the development of a new organism.

Estrogens

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Progesterone

A hormone released by the ovaries that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females, part of the menstrual cycle that prepares the body for pregnancy.

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