Nutrients and oxygen are transferred from a mother to her developing fetus through the
A) embryo.
B) ovaries.
C) teratogens.
D) placenta.

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The placenta is an organ that develops during pregnancy and connects the mother to the developing fetus. It allows for the transfer of nutrients, oxygen, and other substances from the mother's bloodstream to the fetus's bloodstream. The other options (A, B, and C) are not involved in the transfer of nutrients and oxygen from the mother to the fetus.

Nutrients and Oxygen Are Transferred from a Mother to Her