Emily and her husband are thrilled as they peer into Emily's uterus by means of an ultrasound.The physician reports that the pregnancy appears normal,and that their baby's fingers,toes,heart,and circulatory system are developing as expected.The couple learns that the baby is one inch long.Given this information,the current stage of prenatal development is the_________.
A)embryonic period
B)germinal period
C)zygotic period
D)fetal stage

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The embryonic period occurs from the third to the eighth week of pregnancy, during which major organs and structures, including fingers, toes, heart, and circulatory system, begin to develop. The description fits this stage.

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