Which of the terms below describes the development of an organism from an undifferentiated cell?
A)Conceptus
B)Primordium
C)Epigenesis
D)Karyotype
E)Fertilization age

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Epigenesis is the process of development of an organism from an undifferentiated cell, where an embryo is formed through a series of developmental events and stages, progressively forming organs and tissues. The other options are: A) Conceptus refers to the entire product of conception after fertilization; B) Primordium is a term used to describe the stage of development when the first rudiments of an organ or tissue appear; D) Karyotype refers to the number and appearance of chromosomes in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell; and E) Fertilization age refers to the time since the fertilization of the egg by the sperm.

Which of the Terms Below Describes the Development of an Organism