The Highly Vascular Organ That Transfers Oxygen and Nutrients Between

question 45

Multiple Choice

The highly vascular organ that transfers oxygen and nutrients between the fetus and the mother is called

• A) the placenta.
• B) the umbilical cord.
• C) the neural tube.
• D) the uterus.

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