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The placental barrier between the maternal and foetal blood is minimum in

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Goat

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Pig

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Cow

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Human

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Solution

The correct option is D Human
Maximum number of barriers present in some mammals is six, but in human beings only three barriers are present.
So, the correct answer is 'Human'

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