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Post-UTME Biology 2007 Objective — Question 14

Question 14 of 40 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Biology 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Its skin is reddish and covered with a ___ coating of a creamy, waxy substance. [Gap 14]

  • A. Defensive
  • B. Kicking
  • C. Plastic
  • D. ProtectiveCorrect

Explanation

The waxy substance (vernix caseosa) coating the foetus's skin serves a protective function.

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