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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Human placenta is best described as
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The correct answer is  Human placenta is discoid in shape hemochorial because of direct contact of chorion with blood maternal deciduate i.e, it is shed at the time of paurition. Ref : Datta Obs 9e pg 25.