Which of the following is a function of the placenta? : mixing the blood of the mother and the fetus protecting the fetus from drugs, such as alcohol, in the mother's body providing nutrients to the fetus cushioning and protecting the fetus

Which statement best describes lactic acid fermentation? a. lactic acid fermentation is the first step of cellular respiration. o b. lactic acid fermentation is the final step of cellular respiration. re to berate c. in the absence of oxygen, cells release atp by breaking down lactose into glucose. e der lade res o d. in the absence of oxygen, cells release atp by breaking down glucose into lactate. ar