The period of development that includes the creation of the zygote,attachment to the uterine wall,and the continued cell division is known as the ________ period.

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The germinal period is the earliest stage of prenatal development that includes the creation of a zygote through fertilization, attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall, and continued cell division. This stage lasts for about two weeks and marks the beginning of a new human life. Choice A, gamete, refers to the sex cells (sperm and egg) that unite to form the zygote. Choice B, cytocyst, is not a term commonly used in developmental psychology. Choice C, blastocyst, refers to the stage of embryonic development that comes after the germinal period, around 5-10 days after fertilization.

The Period of Development That Includes the Creation of the Zygote,attachment