Janet and her husband are thrilled as they look into Janet's uterus by means of an ultrasound. The physician reports that the baby is only 1½ inches long and is about 8 weeks along. Janet's baby is at the very end of the ________ stage of prenatal development.
A) embryonic
B) zygote
C) prenatal
D) fetal

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The embryonic stage of prenatal development covers the period from the 2nd to the 8th week after conception, during which significant growth and development occur, including the formation of major organs and structures. Since Janet's baby is about 8 weeks along, it is at the very end of the embryonic stage.

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