Which of the Following Developmental Events Occurs Earliest in the Prenatal

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developmental events occurs earliest in the prenatal period?

• A) the baby is able to hear
• B) the baby is able to see
• C) the heart starts beating
• D) the neural tube develops into a three-part brain

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