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Mention any one role of the placenta.


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Role of the placenta

  1. The placenta is an organ that forms in the uterus during pregnancy.
  2. A growing baby gets oxygen and nutrients from this structure.
  3. It also cleans the baby's blood of waste materials.
  4. The placenta adheres to the uterine wall, and the umbilical cord of the newborn emerges from it.

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