Early theorists asserted that at the moment of conception a tiny, fully formed human was implanted in the sperm of egg. This human form was known as a:
A) blank slate
B) innate goodness
C) homunculus
D) apprentice

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The term "homunculus" refers to the concept of a fully formed, miniature human being that early theorists believed existed in a sperm or egg at the moment of conception. This idea was part of preformationism, a theory of development that has since been disproven.

Early Theorists Asserted That at the Moment of Conception a Tiny