Name the following:
Membrane which protects the foetus and secretes a protective fluid.

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Solution

The protective membrane around the fetus
The membrane which protects the fetus and secretes a protective fluid is an amniotic sac. It is made of the membranes- amnion and chorion.
The amniotic sac helps in the development of the embryo.
It contains the amniotic fluid that absorbs shock and prevents the desiccation of the embryo.

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