EBK CAMPBELL BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9780136539414
Author: Reece
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 46, Problem 46.5CR
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To explain: The route followed by oxygen in the mother’s blood to arrive at the fetus.
Concept introduction: The nutrient supply, exchange of gases such as oxygen and carbondioxide, and disposal of
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