Which of the following stages of development that a baby goes through is CORRECTLY matched with a description or milestone?
A) Germinal;the organism grows from one to hundreds of cells
B) Perinatal;the first cell is formed by the union of an egg and sperm
C) Embryonic;facial features become similar to those that the child will display at birth
D) Fetal;the fertilization of the egg takes place

Question

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The germinal stage occurs immediately after conception and involves rapid cell division that leads to the formation of a blastula, which consists of hundreds of cells.

Answer: C
 During the embryonic stage, which occurs from weeks 2-8 after conception, the developing organism's facial features become similar to those that the child will display at birth.

Note: Option B is incorrect because the first cell is not formed during the perinatal period. Option D is incorrect because fertilization of the egg occurs at the beginning of pregnancy, not during the fetal stage.

Which of the Following Stages of Development That a Baby