The growing foetus draws its nutrition from the
(a) placenta.
(b) cervix.
(c) uterus.
(d) fallopian tubes.

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Solution

(a) placenta

The placenta connects the foetus to the mother's body, and through it, the foetus draws its nutrition.

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	Column I		Column II
(a)	Sertoli cells	(i)	Secrete androgens
(b)	Interstitial cells	(ii)	Provide nutrition to the germ cells
(c)	Placenta	(iii)	Structural and functional unit between foetus and maternal body
(d)	Zona pellucida	(iv)	Acellular layer formed by secondary oocyte

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