In the context of prenatal development,which of the following is true of the germinal period.
A)The germinal period begins with conception.
B)The spinal cord takes shape during the germinal period.
C)The germinal period lasts for about two to six months.
D)The heart begins to beat during the germinal perioD.

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The germinal period is the first stage of prenatal development, which begins with conception and lasts about two weeks. During this stage, the zygote undergoes rapid cell division and travels down the fallopian tube to implant in the uterine wall. The development of organs and tissues does not begin until the next stage, which is the embryonic period. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.

In the Context of Prenatal Development,which of the Following Is