Multiple choice

Connection between fetus and the mother is called ____.

  1. fertilization

  2. implantation

  3. placenta

  4. ovulation
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Explanation

The placenta is the special organ that forms the connection between the fetus and the mother's uterus, allowing for nutrient and gas exchange. Fertilization is the fusion of gametes, implantation is when the embryo attaches to the uterus, and ovulation is the release of an egg - none of these represent the ongoing fetal-mother connection.

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