During the first two weeks after conception, the fertilized egg is called a ______ and the stage is referred to as the __________.
A) zygote; embryonic
B) embryo; germinal
C) fetus; fetal stage
D) zygote; germinal

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During the first two weeks after conception, the fertilized egg is called a zygote and the stage is referred to as the germinal stage. The embryonic stage begins at the end of the germinal stage, which is around the third week after conception. The fetal stage begins around the ninth week.

During the First Two Weeks After Conception, the Fertilized Egg