Tara and Raj visit their obstetrician for a checkup to know the progress of Tara's pregnancy. The doctor informs them that the heartbeat of their baby can be heard. The doctor uses three-dimensional ultrasound and observes that the baby has started developing fingernails and toenails. Given the information, the baby is in the ________ of prenatal development.

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The fetal stage of prenatal development is when the baby develops more defined features such as fingernails and toenails, and it is also the stage when the baby's heartbeat can be detected, typically occurring from the 9th week of pregnancy until birth.

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