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Question
The diagram given alongside is that of a developing human foetus in the womb. Study the same and answer the questions that follows:
Name the parts ‘1’ to ‘5’ indicated by guidelines

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Solution
1 - umbilical cord,
2 - placenta,
3 - amnion,
4 - mouth of uterus,
5 - muscular wall of uterus
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