The fetus is the
A) agent that can harm prenatal development.
B) developing organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month.
C) developing organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth.
D) fertilized egg.

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The fetus is the developing organism from 9 weeks after conception to birth. Option A refers to teratogens as the agents that can harm prenatal development. Option B refers to the embryonic stage, which occurs from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month. Option D refers to the zygote, which is the fertilized egg before it begins to divide.

The Fetus Is the