Selina Comes in for Her First Prenatal Examination

Selina comes in for her first prenatal examination.This is her first child.She asks the nurse,"How does my baby get air inside my uterus?" What is the nurse's best response?

A) "The baby's lungs work in utero to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide."
B) "The baby absorbs oxygen from your blood system."
C) "The placenta provides oxygen to the baby and excretes carbon dioxide into your bloodstream."
D) "The placenta delivers oxygen-rich blood through the umbilical artery to the baby's abdomen."

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