Ali and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Ali's uterus by means of an ultrasound. The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal, and that their baby's fingers, toes, heart, and circulatory system are developing as expected. The couple learns that the baby is only an inch long. Given this information, the current stage of prenatal development is the __________ period.
A) embryonic
B) germinal
C) zygotic
D) fetal

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The embryonic period is characterized by the development of basic structures such as fingers, toes, heart, and circulatory system, and typically occurs from the 2nd to the 8th week of pregnancy, which aligns with the description of the baby being only an inch long.

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