Which Statement About the Amnion Is Accurate

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the amnion is accurate?

• A) The amnion is filled with fluid that supplies the embryo with nutrition.
• B) The amnion begins to develop at the time of conception.
• C) The fetus "breathes" and swallows the fluid in the amniotic sac.
• D) The fluid volume in the amnion remains stable because it is fed by the maternal blood supply.

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