The fetus is protected from certain infections, to which the mother is immune, by
A)antibodies from the mother's immune system.
B)antibodies from its own immune system.
C)its own innate defenses.
D)the extraembryonic membranes.

Question

The fetus is protected from certain infections, to which the mother is immune, by
A)antibodies from the mother's immune system.
B)antibodies from its own immune system.
C)its own innate defenses.
D)the extraembryonic membranes.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Antibodies from the mother's immune system can cross the placenta and protect the fetus from certain infections to which the mother is immune.

The Fetus Is Protected from Certain Infections, to Which the Mother