AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following substances can pass from a mother to the fetus through the placenta EXCEPT
A
Mineral salts
B
Antibodies
C
Red blood cells
D
Amino acids
E
alcohol
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood are transferred across the placenta to the fetus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Oxygen and nutrients pass from the mother to the fetus. Carbon dioxide passes from the fetus to the mother.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The substances that are able to pass through the placenta barrier are nutrients and gases.

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