The __________ Is Where Nutrients and Wastes Are Exchanged Between

question 146

Multiple Choice

The __________ is where nutrients and wastes are exchanged between the mother and the developing organism.

• A) germ disc
• B) placenta
• C) ectoderm
• D) amnion

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