What organ does the ductus venosus shunt blood away from in fetal circulation?
a. Liver
b. Heart
c. Lungs
d. Kidneys
ANS: A
Fetal blood bypasses the liver through the ductus venosus by carrying blood directly to the inferior vena cava.
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