A patient at 13 weeks gestation asks the nurse how her baby is nourished during pregnancy. Which information does the nurse use to explain the process to the mother?
A) Fetal waste products and CO2 pass through the placenta to the mother.
B) The placenta is a special organ developed to create nutrients and oxygen.
C) The mother's blood and fetus's blood mix for an exchange of nutrients.
D) Glucose, amino acids, and oxygen pass through the placenta from mother to baby.
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