A Woman Asks the Nurse,"What Protects My Baby's Umbilical Cord

A woman asks the nurse,"What protects my baby's umbilical cord from being squashed while the baby's inside of me?" The nurse's response is based on which information?

A) The umbilical cord is surrounded by connective tissue called Wharton jelly.
B) The umbilical cord floats around in blood.
C) Nothing really protects the cord but it is unlikely to be squashed.
D) The umbilical cord is a group of blood vessels that are protected by the placenta.

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