Which of the following statements is true regarding production of alpha fetoprotein (AFP)?
A) No AFP is produced in the fetal yolk sac but later large quantities by the fetal liver as the yolk sac degenerates.
B) Small amounts of AFP are first produced in the fetal yolk sac and then in large quantities by the fetal liver as the yolk sac degenerates.
C) Small amounts of AFP are first produced in the fetal liver and then in large quantities by the fetal spleen as the yolk sac degenerate.
D) Large amounts of AFP are first produced in the fetal yolk sac and then in smaller quantities by the fetal liver as the yolk sac degenerates.
B
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