A special organ that provides the embryo with fluids and nutrients is called the:
A)amnion.
B)fetus.
C)placenta.
D)endometrium.

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The placenta is a special organ that forms during pregnancy and provides the developing embryo with essential nutrients, oxygen, and removes waste. The amnion is a membrane that surrounds the embryo and creates the amniotic sac, which contains fluid that protects the embryo. The fetus is the developing organism after the eighth week of gestation. The endometrium is the lining of the uterus that thickens in preparation for implantation of a fertilized egg.

A Special Organ That Provides the Embryo with Fluids and Nutrients