Which Statement Regarding the Placenta Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the placenta is true?

• A) Maternal blood and embryonic blood mix.
• B) The placenta supplies the embryo with O₂ and nutrients from fertilization to parturition.
• C) The placenta mainly secretes oxytocin during parturition.
• D) The placenta carries out the main functions of the lung for the fetus.

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