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How does waste removal in a fetus differ from waste removal after birth?

A) Fetal waste is removed through the chorion; infant waste is removed through the rectum.


B) Fetal waste is removed through the rectum; infant waste is removed through the chorion.


C) Fetal waste is removed through the ductus venosus; infant waste is removed through the rectum.


D) Fetal waste is removed through the large intestine; infant waste is removed through the ductus venosus.

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Answer: A) Fetal waste is removed through the chorion; infant waste is removed through the rectum.

Step-by-step explanation:

A developing fetus is surrounded by chorion which is an outer membrane. The role of the chorion is to protect the embryo and provide nutrition to it in the form of blood supply. It helps in getting rid of waste products from the developing fetus that goes into the mother blood to remove out of her body. In case of infants the rectum is the last part of the digestive tract and it receives the waste in the form of fecal matter from small intestine which is removed out through the rectum.

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