Questions: By week the embryo is a fetus.
a. 12
b. 9
C. 20
d. 4
Transcript text: By week $\qquad$ the embryo is a fetus.
a. 12
b. 9
C. 20
d. 4
Solution
The answer is the second one (b): 9.
Explanation for each option:
a. 12 - By week 12, the embryo has already developed into a fetus. This is too late in the timeline.
b. 9 - By week 9, the embryo is considered a fetus. This is the correct answer.
c. 20 - By week 20, the fetus is well into the second trimester. This is much later than the transition from embryo to fetus.
d. 4 - By week 4, the embryo is still in the very early stages of development and has not yet become a fetus.
Summary:
The embryo is considered a fetus by week 9.