Which Concept Is Consistent with Aristotle's Beliefs About Prenatal Development

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which concept is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs about prenatal development?

• A) The effects of thalidomide on prenatal development vary depending on when during the pregnancy the mother took the drug.
• B) Infants born prematurely already have all the correct structures but in miniature.
• C) Female eggs contain minuscule preformed human beings.
• D) None of these concepts is consistent with Aristotle's beliefs.

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Definitions:

Axon

The neuron’s extension that passes messages through its branching terminal fibers that form junctions with other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Neuron

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and most of the cell's metabolic machinery, playing a crucial role in the cell's function.

Dendrites

Tree-like extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.