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Umbilical cord contains...

Umbilical cord contains

A

Placenta

B

Umbilicus

C

Allantoic artery and vein

D

Discus poligerous

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The correct Answer is:
C
The umbilical cord consist of two umbilical arteries that carry deoxygenated foetal blood to the placenta, one umbilical vein that carries oxygen and nutrients acquired from the mother’s intervillous spaces into the foetus and supporting mucous connective tissue called Wharton’s jelly derived from allantoises.
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