What is the term for the initial stage of human embryonic development when reproductive structures are undifferentiated?
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[tex] \huge\color{red} \text{answer}[/tex]The initial stage of human embryonic development when reproductive structures are undifferentiated is called the "indifferent stage" or "sexually indifferent stage." More specifically, this stage is also known as:1. "Bipotential stage"2. "Undifferentiated gonad stage"3. "Indifferent gonad stage"During this stage (around weeks 3-7 of gestation), the embryo's reproductive system has not yet differentiated into male or female structures. The gonads (ovaries or testes) and external genitalia are still undeveloped and lack distinct sexual characteristics.Only after this stage, around week 8-10, does sexual differentiation occur, and the embryo develops either male or female reproductive structures under the influence of genetic and hormonal factors.[tex].[/tex]
