The Collective Term for Embryonic and Fetal Development is ________

Question

The collective term for embryonic and fetal development is ________.
A) preembryonic development
B) prenatal development
C) postnatal development
D) gestation
E) fertilization

Accepted Answer

Prenatal development refers to the entire process of embryonic and fetal development, from the fertilization of the egg to birth. This includes the three stages of development: the pre-embryonic stage, embryonic stage, and fetal stage. The other answer choices, such as postnatal development, gestation, and fertilization, only refer to specific parts of the prenatal development process.