Which is the specialised tissue present above uterus and is connected to umbilical cord ?
A
Endometrium
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B
Cervical wall
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C
Placenta
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D
Fallopian tubes
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Solution
The correct option is C Placenta Placenta is a tissue formed formed after 12 weeks of pregnancy from the cells of the embryo and the mother. It plays an important role in embryo development. The embryo gets nutrition from the mother’s blood with the help of this special tissue called placenta. This is a disc which is embedded in the uterine wall.