Nutrients and Oxygen Are Transferred from a Mother to Her

question 47

Multiple Choice

Nutrients and oxygen are transferred from a mother to her developing fetus through the

• A) embryo.
• B) ovaries.
• C) teratogens.
• D) placenta.

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Variable Cost

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