During the course of successful prenatal development, a human organism begins as a(n):

Correct answer: A. zygote and finally develops into a fetus

  • A. zygote and finally develops into a fetus
  • B. zygote and finally develops into an embryo
  • C. fetus and finally develops into an embryo
  • D. embryo and finally develops into a fetus

Explanation

After fertilization, the organism is first called a zygote, then an embryo, and finally a fetus after about the eighth week. Therefore, it begins as a zygote and ultimately develops into a fetus.

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