Just prior to the eighth week of gestation, the infant is called a(n):

a. neonate
b. embryo
c. zygote
d. fetus


b
Explanation:
a. neonate: is a newborn
b. embryo: correct
c. zygote: is the cell that results from fertilization
d. fetus: is the later stage of human development from approximately the beginning of the third month to birth

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