Which function is not carried out by the placenta?
A) Waste removal for the fetus
B) Exchange of respiratory gases for the fetus
C) Transfer of nutrients to the fetus
D) Bathing of chorionic villi in maternal blood
E) Protection of the fetus in a bag of fluid

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Protection of the fetus in a bag of fluid is actually carried out by the amniotic sac and not the placenta. The placenta does not provide any physical protection to the fetus.

Which Function Is Not Carried Out by the Placenta