A Student Asks the Faculty Member to Explain Why the Fetus

question 54

Multiple Choice

A student asks the faculty member to explain why the fetus has such a low PO₂.What explanation by the faculty member is most accurate?

• A) Blood from the mother is deoxygenated.
• B) It keeps the ductus arteriosus open.
• C) It maintains the maternal circulation.
• D) It supports the foramen ovale.

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