Question

One of the functions of the female reproductive system is to:

A) supply essential nutrients to the offspring in the form of milk
B) provide nutritional support for the embryo
C) provide a structure that allows the mixing of the maternal and fetal blood
D) produce specialized proteins used in the production and release of sperm

Answer 1

B, Provide nutritional support to the embryo. It is not D, as the breasts are not part of the female reproductive system. It isn't C because during pregnancy, fetal and maternal blood do not mix. It also isn't D since women do not produce sperm.