Which of the following descriptors regarding the trophoblast is false?

A) spreads into the endometrium
B) absorbs nutrients released by degenerating endometrial glands
C) has both a syncytial and cellular component
D) is derived from the inner cell mass
E) causes maternal blood vessels to break down


Answer: D

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