The human embryo is referred to as a 'foetus' from the beginning of

1st month of pregnancy

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The correct option is C
3rd month of pregnancy

The fusion of male and female gamete results in the formation of zygote. First two weeks it is called zygote and from third to eighth week it is called an embryo and from ninth week till parturition it is called as foetus.

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The human embryo is referred to as a 'foetus' from the beginning of

The correct option is C 3rd month of pregnancy The fusion of male and female gamete results in the formation of zygote. First two weeks it is called zygote and from third to eighth week it is called an embryo and from ninth week till parturition it is called as foetus.

The correct option is C
3rd month of pregnancy

The fusion of male and female gamete results in the formation of zygote. First two weeks it is called zygote and from third to eighth week it is called an embryo and from ninth week till parturition it is called as foetus.