Multiple choice

Which among the following can be excluded from the function of the fetal adrenal glands and kidneys?

  1. Embryo androgens stimulate the production of pulmonary surfactant by alveolar type I cells.

  2. The embryo zone of the adrenal gland produces large quantities of progesterone.

  3. The embryo kidneys start to produce a hypertonic urine after about 8 weeks gestation.

  4. Regulates the acid-base balance of the embryo.
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Explanation

The kidneys play an important role in the regulation of acid-base balance of the developing embryo within the mother's womb.

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