For the first two weeks after conception, the human organism is called the
A) neonate.
B) fetus.
C) embryo.
D) zygote.

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During the first two weeks after conception, the human organism is referred to as a zygote. This is the earliest stage of prenatal development, during which the fertilized egg begins to divide and becomes a cluster of cells before eventually implanting in the uterus. After this stage, the organism is referred to as an embryo, and then later a fetus.

For the First Two Weeks After Conception, the Human Organism