At five weeks after conception, a developing human is most accurately called a(n)

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At five weeks after conception, the developing human is no longer a zygote (which only lasts for 1-2 weeks) and is not yet a foetus (which starts from week 9). The term "neonate" refers to a newborn infant, which is not applicable at this stage of development. Therefore, the best choice is A) embryo, which accurately describes the stage of development at five weeks.

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