All of the following statements are correct about the human placenta except
A)oxygen can diffuse from the mother's blood into the fetal blood.
B)maternal blood and fetal blood are mixed in the placenta.
C)alcohol is not prevented from entering the fetal blood supply.
D)antibiotics that the mother is taking are not stopped by the placenta and can enter the fetal blooD.
E)the human placenta releases hCG.

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Maternal blood and fetal blood do not mix in the placenta; they are separated by a thin barrier that allows for the exchange of gases and nutrients.

All of the Following Statements Are Correct About the Human