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How long does it take for a fertilised human egg cell to develop into a fully formed baby?

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Answer:40 weeks

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Within 24 hours of fertilization, the zygote (two combined gametes) begins to divide into many cells. Within 8 weeks of pregnancy, the embryo is now a fetus, and the total development time from a zygote to a fully formed fetus is 40 weeks, typically.

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