Just prior to the eighth week of gestation,the infant is called a(n):
A)neonate
B)embryo
C)zygote
D)fetus

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The term "embryo" refers to the developing organism from the point of fertilization (when the sperm and egg unite) until the end of the eighth week of gestation. After this point, the organism is called a fetus. The zygote is the initial cell formed from the fusion of the sperm and egg, and the neonate is a term used to describe a newborn infant.

Just Prior to the Eighth Week of Gestation,the Infant Is