How many arteries are there in an umbilical cord?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Two.
- The umbilical cord, also called the navel string or birth cord is a conduit between the developing embryo or fetus and the placenta.
- It contains one vein, which carries oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood to the fetus, and two arteries which carry deoxygenated, nutrient-depleted blood away.