Which transfer illustrates the nutritive function of the placenta?
ACarbon dioxide from foetus to mother
BUrea from foetus to mother
COxygen from mother to foetus
DNutrients from mother to foetus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Nutrients from mother to foetus
The placenta supplies nutrients from the mother to the developing foetus.
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