The Placental Blood Vessels

The placental blood vessels

A) manufacture hormones that slow the growth of the embryo, preventing it from outgrowing the uterus.
B) mix maternal blood and fetal blood.
C) allow for the exchange of wastes and nutrients but keep the maternal and fetal circulations separate.
D) prevent all microbes and toxins from crossing from mother to child.
E) draw oxygen from the fetal blood and pass it to the mother.