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B
Spinal cord
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C
Umbilical cord
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D
Notochord
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Solution
The correct option is D Umbilical cord In humans, the placenta is chorionic in nature. It attaches the foetus and the mother and is responsible for the nutrition and excretion and exchange of gases.
The umbilical cord is a tube-like structure that connects the foetus and mothers placenta. The belly button is the entry point of the umbilical cord in the foetus. The umbilical cord contains arteries and veins and is protected by a jelly-like substance known as the Wharton's jelly.