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Hand Movement


6 weeks, 6 days

From The Biology of Prenatal Development.Buy Now

Script: By 6 1/2 weeks, the elbows are distinct, the fingers are beginning to separate, and hand movement can be seen.

All ages referenced to fertilization, not last menstrual period.
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