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Question
State the Function of Chorionic Villi
Solution
The function of Chorionic villi:
• It interdigitates with projections from uterine tissue to form a structure called the placenta, which is the connecting link between the mother and the foetus.
• It facilitates the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the embryo.
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