The special tissue which connects between the mother and foetus is called
A
Villi
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B
Placenta
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C
Umbilical
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D
Uterine wall
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Solution
The correct option is C Placenta The tissue through which the developing embryo is attached to the uterus of the mother is called placenta. Oxygen and food are supplied from the maternal blood to the foetus through the placenta. It also carries carbon dioxide and excretory waste products from the fetal blood to the maternal blood. Thus the correct answer is option B.