The placenta, a vitally important metabolic organ, is made up of a contribution from mother and fetus. Which portion is from the fetus?

A) yolk sac
B) umbilicus
C) chorion
D) amnion


C

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A. anatomy B. comparative physiology C. the scientific method D. pathophysiology

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A. nuclei B. nerve tracts C. gray matter D. ganglia E. nerves

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