Which of the following is the correct sequence of the stages of prenatal development?

A) conception, zygote, embryonic period, fetal period
B) conception, embryonic period, zygote, fetal period
C) conception, fetal period, embryonic period, zygote
D) conception, fetal period, zygote, embryonic period

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within a woman's uterus before birth.

Embryonic Period

A critical phase of development in early pregnancy, extending from fertilization to the end of the 8th week, during which the basic structures and organs of the organism begin to form.

Fetal Period

The stage of human development inside the womb from the end of the embryonic stage (approximately 9 weeks after conception) to birth.