O-LevelBiologyGenetics & Variation5090/11 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q351 Mark

The diagram shows a developing fetus in the uterus. What is the function of X?

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Aabsorbing nutrients from the mother's blood

Bcontracting to push the baby out at birth

Cprevention of disease

Dprotecting from mechanical damage

✓ Correct answer

D: protecting from mechanical damage

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Topic: Genetics & Variation, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 35.

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