The gradual modification of anatomical structures during the period from conception to maturity is
A) development.
B) differentiation.
C) embryogenesis.
D) capacitation.
E) all of the above

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Development refers to the entire process of growth and differentiation from conception to maturity. Differentiation and embryogenesis are part of this process, but capacitation refers specifically to the process of sperm becoming capable of fertilizing an egg, which is not directly related to the gradual modification of anatomical structures during development.

The Gradual Modification of Anatomical Structures During the Period from Conception