The placenta is __________.
A. the tube through which a developing baby receives nourishment
B. the technical name for the "belly button"
C. a specialized organ that provides nourishment and filters away waste products from the developing baby
D. the name for the developing organism until it is 8 weeks old
Answer: C
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