Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given. The period of time from conception of the zygote to delivery of the fetus is called
A
implantation
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B
gastrulation
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C
fertilization
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D
gestation
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Solution
The correct option is D gestation
Gestation in mammals is the time between conception and birth, during which the embryo or fetus is developing in the uterus. The gestation period in humans is about 40 weeks.