The white,greasy,cheeselike substance that covers the fetus's skin is called
A) lanugo.
B) fontanels.
C) vernix caseosa.
D) foramen ovale.
E) ductus arteriosus.

Name: The white,greasy,cheeselike substance that covers the fetus's skin is called A) lanugo. B) fontanels. C) vernix caseosa. D) foramen ovale. E) ductus arteriosus.
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The vernix caseosa is a white, greasy, cheeselike substance that probably protects the skin from the amniotic fluid.

The White,greasy,cheeselike Substance That Covers the Fetus's Skin Is Called