Which of the following statements concerning the placenta is correct?
A) The placenta secretes human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone.
B) The placenta serves the functions of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems for the fetus.
C) Maternal and fetal blood are mixed together within the placenta.
D) Both (a) and (b) above are correct.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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The placenta secretes hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin, estrogen, and progesterone, which are important for the development of fetal organs and maintenance of pregnancy. The other choices are not completely accurate: B is incorrect because the placenta does not perform digestive functions, and C is incorrect because maternal and fetal blood are kept separate within the placenta.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Placenta Is Correct