Which of the Following Is NOT a Function of the Placenta

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?

• A) acting as a conduit for the mother's blood to pick up and excrete the baby's waste materials
• B) acting as a conduit for nutrients and oxygen
• C) surrounding and protecting the fetus
• D) allowing for the exchange of materials between baby and mother

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Definitions:

Independent

Not influenced by or dependent on something else; having the freedom to act, operate, or decide without being controlled by others.

Dependent

In statistical terms, a variable whose value is influenced or determined by another variable; in general, relying on someone or something else for support or existence.

Deductive Step

A logical step in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the given premises, ensuring that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

Illicit Major

In syllogistic logic, an error occurring when the major term is undistributed in the premise but distributed in the conclusion.