Which of the following statements is incorrect?a. The placenta secretes hormones such as progesterone, hCG, and estrogen.b. Embryonic tissue and maternal tissue forms the placenta.c. The chorion supplies nutrients to the embryo by diffusion.d. The umbilical cord is formed by one artery and two veins

Which of the following statements is incorrect?a. The placenta secretes hormones such as progesterone, hCG, and estrogen.b. Embryonic tissue and maternal tissue forms the placenta.c. The chorion supplies nutrients to the embryo by diffusion.d. The umbilical cord is formed by one artery and two veins

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