Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages of prenatal development?
A)conception, zygote, embryonic period, fetal period
B)conception, embryonic period, zygote, fetal period
C)conception, fetal period, embryonic period, zygote
D)conception, fetal period, zygote, embryonic period

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The correct sequence of prenatal development is conception, zygote, embryonic period, fetal period. The zygote stage occurs right after conception and lasts for about 2 weeks. The embryonic period begins at the end of the zygote stage and lasts until about the 8th week of pregnancy. Finally, the fetal period lasts from the 9th week of pregnancy until birth.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Sequence of the Stages