The Nursing Faculty Explains That the Fetus Can Survive in a Low-Oxygen

The nursing faculty explains that the fetus can survive in a low-oxygen environment due to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Fetal hemoglobin carries more oxygen than an adult's.
B) The fetus has higher average hemoglobin and hematocrit.
C) Hemoglobin carries more oxygen at low partial pressures of carbon dioxide.
D) Fetal blood is more acidic than the maternal blood.
E) The fetus does not need gas exchange while in utero.

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