The Vernix Protects the Fetus Against

question 185

Multiple Choice

The vernix protects the fetus against

• A)chapping by movements in the amniotic liquid.
• B)temporary blinding by exposure to intense lights.
• C)becoming engorged by fluids received from the umbilical cord.
• D)annoying bites from mites that float in the womb.

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