Which of the Following Contribute to the Wide Variance Between

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contribute to the wide variance between maternal and fetal P_O2 and P_CO2?
I.The placenta is an actively metabolizing organ
II.Regional variations occur in placental permeability
III.Maternal and fetal vascular shunts occur

• A) I, II, and III
• B) I and III only
• C) I and II only
• D) II and III only

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