Prenatal development is divided into three distinct but continuous periods. In the correct developmental order following conception, these periods are

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The correct order of prenatal development following conception is zygote, embryo, and fetus. The zygote is formed when the sperm and ovum unite. The zygote then undergoes rapid cell division to form the embryo, which is the stage of development from implantation in the uterus until the end of the eighth week of gestation. After the eighth week, the developing organism is referred to as a fetus until birth. Therefore, option D is the correct order of prenatal development.

Prenatal Development Is Divided into Three Distinct but Continuous Periods