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Question
Describe briefly the ways how a mammalian embryo is respires
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Solution
The mammalian embryo respires by the diffusion of oxygen through the placenta to enter the bloodstream of the embryo. The waste carbon dioxide passes through the umbilical cord and leaves through the placenta.
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