The foertal sex becomes apparant during the:
Correct answer: B. Second trimester
- A. First trimester
- B. Second trimester
- C. Third trimester
- D. Both A and B
Explanation
During pregnancy, the fetal sex becomes apparent during the second trimester, which is around the 13th to 16th week of pregnancy. This is when ultrasound scans can often reveal whether the baby is a boy or a girl.
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Embryonic development begins after fertilization with cleavage and formation of the morula and blastula, followed by gastrulation and the establishment of germ layers. It includes organ formation, tissue differentiation and early growth, rather than the later increase in size associated with postnatal development.
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