The placenta serves all of the following functions in pregnancy EXCEPT the:
A) screening out of some, but not all, harmful substances.
B) growing embryo's link for food from the mother.
C) secretion of the hormone testosterone when the embryo is male.
D) elimination of wastes from the embryo to the mother.

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The placenta does not secrete testosterone during pregnancy. It does, however, facilitate the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and the developing fetus. It also serves as a barrier, protecting the fetus from certain harmful substances that could potentially harm its development.

The Placenta Serves All of the Following Functions in Pregnancy