The placenta is an organ that develops in a mother's uterus during pregnancy. Placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing foetus and removes waste products from foetal blood. What kind of membrane will enable placenta to carry out its function?

Impermeable

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Semi permeable

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Freely permeable

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All of the above.

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The correct option is B Semi permeable
The placenta has a semi-permeable membrane that separates the mother's blood from foetal blood. The semi permeable ability helps the placenta transport the required nutrients and oxygen to the foetus and remove the waste products from foetal blood.

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Placenta is a tissue made of blood that develops around the growing embryo in the uterus.

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