From the time a fertilized egg is implanted in a mother's uterus until about the eighth week of pregnancy, the developing organism is called an embryo.
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After the zygote undergoes cell division and implants in the uterus, it becomes an embryo. The embryo stage lasts until about the eighth week of pregnancy. After that, the developing organism is called a fetus. So, the correct answer is: Show more…
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