What Is Vernix

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is vernix?

• A)A component of amniotic fluid.
• B)A waxy coating that lubricates the baby's skin in utero.
• C)The downy hair that grows on the skin of the embryo.
• D)A substance passed through the placenta between mother and offspring.

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