Blood flows from the placenta to the fetus through the:
A)ductus venosus
B)umbilical arteries
C)umbilical vein
D)ductus arteriosus

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The umbilical vein carries oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus. The ductus venosus and ductus arteriosus are fetal blood vessels that bypass certain parts of the fetal circulation and are not involved in blood flow from the placenta to the fetus. The umbilical arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta.

Blood Flows from the Placenta to the Fetus Through The