The placenta is BEST defined as:
A) the sac that is filled with amniotic fluid that surrounds and protects the baby.
B) the muscular organ also known as the uterus or womb.
C) a special organ where oxygen and nourishment pass between the mother and fetus.
D) none of the above.
C
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a. Chronic myelogenous leukemia b. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia c. Acute myelomonocytic leukemia d. Hairy cell leukemia
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a. A b. B c. C d. D