Which One of the Following Statements About the Umbilical Cord

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about the umbilical cord is false?

• A) The chorion covers the cord and blends with the fetal skin at the umbilicus.
• B) The umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood to the fetus.
• C) One umbilical vein and two umbilical arteries make up the umbilical cord.
• D) The umbilical cord is the essential link from the mother to the fetus.

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Definitions:

Marginal Productivity

The additional output resulting from the use of one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.

Labor-saving

Technologies or methods that decrease the amount of work required to produce goods or services, often leading to increased efficiency.

Marginal Productivity

The additional output that results from using one more unit of a factor, holding all other inputs constant.

Labor-saving

Technologies or methods that reduce the amount of work required to produce goods or services, often leading to increased efficiency and productivity.