The Organ That Transfers Nutrients and Oxygen from Mother to Embryo

question 84

Multiple Choice

The organ that transfers nutrients and oxygen from mother to embryo is called the

• A) ovary.
• B) zygote.
• C) placenta.
• D) teratogen.

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