The germinal period:
A)occurs during the first 2 weeks after fertilization.
B)occurs from 2 to 8 weeks after fertilization.
C)occurs from approximately 8 weeks after fertilization to birth.
D)occurs from 7 to 10 weeks after fertilization

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The germinal period occurs during the first 2 weeks after fertilization, when the fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube and implants in the uterine lining. During this period, cells begin to differentiate and organize into the embryonic disc, which will eventually become the fetus.

The Germinal Period