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Published on: August 12, 2026
Given below are two statements.
Statement I Syphilis can pass from the mother to the developing foetus.
Statement II Placenta is impermeable to the pathogens.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect. It can be corrected as
At the time of parturation, the parasite of syphilis enters the newborn baby through the placental blood as it become permeable to some pathogens.
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