Multiple choice

The developmental stage of an organism passed in the mother' s womb is termed as

  1. zygote

  2. embryo

  3. baby

  4. ovum

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The embryonic stage is the developmental phase occurring in the mother's womb, from implantation until about the 8th week of pregnancy in humans. A zygote is the single-cell stage immediately after fertilization, 'baby' is a post-birth term, and ovum is the egg cell.