Multiple Choice
A new mother asks the nurse about the "white substance" covering her infant.The nurse explains that the purpose of vernix caseosa is to:
A) Protect the fetal skin from amniotic fluid.
B) Promote normal peripheral nervous system development.
C) Allow transport of oxygen and nutrients across the amnion.
D) Regulate fetal temperature.
Correct Answer:
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