All of the Following Statements Are True Concerning the Placenta

question 32

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true concerning the placenta except:

• A) it is an active metabolic organ with many responsibilities.
• B) it allows for the exchange of materials between baby and mother.
• C) the fetus receives nutrients and carbon dioxide across the placenta.
• D) the mother's blood picks up the baby's waste materials through the placenta and they are excreted.

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