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Human embryo will be called as a 'foetus' after:

A

two months

B

six months

C

four months

D

seven months

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To determine when a human embryo is called a 'fetus', we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Terms**: - An embryo is an early stage of development that occurs after fertilization and before the fetus stage. - A fetus is a more developed stage that comes after the embryonic stage. 2. **Identifying the Stages of Development**: - The development starts with fertilization, leading to the formation of a zygote. - The zygote undergoes several divisions to form a morula, then a blastula, and finally a gastrula. - The gastrula stage leads to the formation of the three germ layers which eventually develop into the embryo. 3. **Duration of the Embryonic Stage**: - The embryonic stage lasts until the end of the 10th week of pregnancy. This means that the embryo is present during this time. 4. **Transition to Fetus**: - At the beginning of the 11th week of pregnancy, the embryo transitions into the fetal stage. - This transition marks the end of the embryonic development phase and the beginning of the fetal phase. 5. **Converting Weeks to Months**: - Since the question asks for the duration in months, we note that the transition occurs after 10 weeks, which is approximately 2.5 months. - Therefore, by the end of the 2nd month (8 weeks), the embryo is still considered an embryo, and it becomes a fetus at the start of the 3rd month (around 10-11 weeks). 6. **Conclusion**: - The correct answer to the question is that a human embryo will be called a 'fetus' after **2 months** of gestation. ### Final Answer: The human embryo will be called a 'fetus' after **2 months**. ---
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