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What is placenta?

A
Special tissue connection between embryo and uterine wall
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Facilitate passage of nutrition and oxygen to embryo from mother through blood
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C
Waste substances produced by embryo are removed through placenta into mothers blood
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
  • Placenta is a special organ or tissue that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall. It allows nutrient uptake, waste elimination, gas exchange via the mother's blood supply, fight against internal infection and produces a hormone to support pregnancy.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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