The ____ period lasts from the third week through the eighth week of pregnancy.
A) germinal
B) embryonic
C) fetal
D) viability

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The embryonic period lasts from the third week through the eighth week of pregnancy, during which time the major organs and structures of the body are formed. The germinal period lasts from fertilization to the end of the second week, and the fetal period lasts from the ninth week until birth. Viability refers to the point in pregnancy when the fetus has a chance of survival outside of the womb, typically around 24 weeks.

The ____ Period Lasts from the Third Week Through the Eighth