The Placenta

question 12

Multiple Choice

The placenta

• A)filters viruses and toxins from the mother's bloodstream,preventing them from reaching the embryo/fetus.
• B)transfers sperm to the egg so fertilization can occur.
• C)makes essential micronutrients that the embryo/fetus requires for growth and development.
• D)transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus.

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