Placenta provides nutrition to the developing embryo.

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The placenta is a disc-like tissue embedded in the uterine wall that develops when an embryo is formed. Its purpose is to provide nutrition and immunoglobulins to the developing embryo.

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Regarding the assertion and reason, select the right option.

Assertion (A): Endosperm development precedes embryo development.

Reason(R): Endosperm provides assured nutrition to the developing embryo.

The disc-like tissue embedded in the uterine wall which provides nutrition to the embryo within the womb is known as the placenta.

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