By the end of 8 weeks, the individual is considered a fetus because
A) all the primary germ layers are formed.
B) the amniotic cavity has formed.
C) all of the organ systems are present.
D) the neural tube and yolk sac have formed.
E) the mesoderm has formed.

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By the end of 8 weeks, the individual is considered a fetus because all of the organ systems are present, although they will continue to develop and mature throughout the rest of the pregnancy.

By the End of 8 Weeks, the Individual Is Considered