[Solved] Which of the following statements about the placenta is FALSE? A) The placenta formed from both maternal and embryonic tissues. B) For the majority of the pregnancy, the placenta will nourish the fetus. C) The placenta nourishes the embryo from fertilization onward. D) The placenta secretes hormones that are necessary to sustain the pregnancy. Diabetes: A chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood due to the body’s inability to produce or effectively use insulin. Microscopic Examination: The study or analysis of materials using a microscope to view details not visible to the naked eye. Conception: The moment when a sperm fertilizes an egg, leading to the beginning of pregnancy. Testicular: Related to the testes, the male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone.