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Question
At what point during pregnancy is the embryo officially referred to as a fetus?
Options
End of Month 2, when limbs and digits develop
End of 24 weeks, when lanugo appears
End of 12 weeks, when external genital organs form
End of Month 1, when the heart forms
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Solution
The embryo is officially referred to as a fetus at the end of month 2, when limbs and digits have developed. This terminology change marks the transition from the embryonic period to the fetal period of development.
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