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What is the term for the period during which an embryo develops?

the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks
digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by relatively low density and viscosity

The correct answer is: the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)

The period during which an embryo develops can also be referred to as the embryonic development period, the gestation period, or the gestation period. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not relate to the reproductive process of embryonic development. Option B refers to groundwater, option C relates to stomach secretions, and option D describes a physical state of matter.