Match each prenatal stage to the appropriate description: (1) first 2 weeks after fertilization; (2) all major body organs form; (3) final stage lasting roughly 7 months.

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- (1) germinal stage refers to the first 2 weeks after fertilization, when the zygote undergoes rapid cell division and eventually becomes an embryo.
- (2) embryonic stage refers to the period from the end of the germinal stage to about the eighth week of pregnancy. During this stage, major organs and structures form and fetal development begins.
- (3) fetal stage lasts from the end of the embryonic stage until birth, roughly 7 months. During this stage, the fetus grows and develops further, with particular attention to brain development and maturation.

Match Each Prenatal Stage to the Appropriate Description: (1) First