A pregnant woman is confused about the terms "embryo" and "fetus." How does the nurse explain the difference?
A) "The baby can't be called a fetus until the limbs and organs have formed."
B) "The baby is an embryo until 8 weeks' gestation; then it is called a fetus."
C) "There really isn't any difference between the terms; they are interchangeable."
D) "Your baby is a fetus until the kidneys are matured and he makes urine."

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During the first 8 weeks of gestation,the baby is called an embryo.By the end of the eighth week,the embryo has developed enough to be called a fetus.The other statements are inaccurate.

A Pregnant Woman Is Confused About the Terms "Embryo" and "Fetus