The most rapid prenatal changes take place during the
A) germinal period.
B) period of the fetus.
C) period of the embryo.
D) final trimester.

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The period of the embryo (which lasts from the 2nd week to the 8th week of gestation) is marked by the most rapid prenatal changes, including the development of major organs and systems, differentiation of the three germ layers, and the formation of the neural tube, which will eventually become the brain and spinal cord.

The Most Rapid Prenatal Changes Take Place During the