Which of the following identifies the order of the three periods of prenatal development in the correct sequence?
A)Fertile; embryonic; postterm
B)Preterm; germinal; postterm
C)Gestational; germinal; postnatal
D)Germinal; embryonic; fetal

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The correct sequence of the three periods of prenatal development is germinal, embryonic, and fetal. The germinal period is the first two weeks after conception, the embryonic period is from two weeks to eight weeks after conception, and the fetal period is from eight weeks to birth. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. The other options have incorrect or incomplete periods and thus are incorrect.

Which of the Following Identifies the Order of the Three