The Placenta Allows Which of the Following to Pass into Fetal

question 7

Multiple Choice

The placenta allows which of the following to pass into fetal blood?
1) maternal blood cells
2) most microorganisms
3) many drugs
4) viruses that cause AIDS, German measles, and chickenpox
5) alcohol

• A) 1, 3, 4, 5
• B) 3, 4, 5
• C) 1, 2, 4, 5
• D) 1, 2

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