Which statements accurately describe a function of the placenta? Select all that apply.

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The placenta plays a crucial role in pregnancy by slowing the maternal immune response to prevent the mother's body from rejecting the fetus (D), producing hormones like progesterone and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that are essential for maintaining the pregnancy (E), and serving as a conduit for waste products from the fetus to be excreted by the mother (F).

Which Statements Accurately Describe a Function of the Placenta? Select