(D) The $Amnion$ is a thin, tough, transparent membrane that surrounds the developing embryo. It encloses the amniotic cavity, which is filled with am

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(D) The $Amnion$ is a thin, tough, transparent membrane that surrounds the developing embryo. It encloses the amniotic cavity, which is filled with amniotic fluid. This fluid acts as a shock absorber and, most importantly, prevents the embryo from drying out (desiccation) by providing a moist environment within the uterus.

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Which extra-embryonic membrane prevents the embryo from drying out in the uterus in humans?

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