Multiple choice

Placenta, beside being an organic connection between mother and foetus, is also a/an

  1. ductless gland

  2. digestive gland

  3. excretory gland

  4. pumping organ of blood

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The placenta acts as a temporary endocrine gland, secreting hormones such as human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), progesterone, and estrogen, which are essential for maintaining pregnancy.