Multiple Choice
Why do most major birth defects occur during the embryonic stage?
A) The amniotic fluid can "leak" into the embryo and cause damage.
B) The placenta is still developing and does a poor job of protecting the embryo.
C) Most women do not know they are pregnant until the fetal stage.
D) Most of the basic organs are being formed during the embryonic stage.
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