The placenta ________.
A) filters viruses and toxins from the mother's bloodstream,preventing them from reaching the embryo/fetus
B) transfers sperm to the egg so fertilization can occur
C) synthesizes the essential micronutrients that the embryo/fetus requires for growth and development
D) transfers nutrients and oxygen from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo/fetus
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