Which of the following statements is true? a. Two umbilical veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the fetal circulation to the placenta. b. One umbilical vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetal heart. c. Two umbilical arteries carry oxygen-depleted blood to the fetal lungs. d. None of the above are true.
Which of the following statements is true? a. Two umbilical veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the fetal circulation to the placenta. b. One umbilical vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetal heart. c. Two umbilical arteries carry oxygen-depleted blood to the fetal lungs. d. None of the above are true.
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![Which of the following statements is true?
a. Two umbilical veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the fetal circulation to the placenta.
b. One umbilical vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetal heart.
c. Two umbilical arteries carry oxygen-depleted blood to the fetal lungs.
d. None of the above are true.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F30e33c3e-35f4-4068-9df7-d9d6da4730cb%2Fef526538-9a3e-43f5-aa1d-a8e01460cf54%2Fo2iyjx_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following statements is true?
a. Two umbilical veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the fetal circulation to the placenta.
b. One umbilical vein carries oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the fetal heart.
c. Two umbilical arteries carry oxygen-depleted blood to the fetal lungs.
d. None of the above are true.
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