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(i) Implantation is the process of fixing of the _______ in a pit in the wall of _______


(ii) Heart and circulatory system are formed in the embryo by the end of _______ months of pregnancy.


(iii) A cord containing _______ Vessels connects the _______ With the foetus.

(i) Implantation is the process of fixing of the embryo in a pit in the wall of the uterus.


Explanation: Implantation refers to the process of attaching a fertilized egg (embryo) onto the uterine walls.


(ii) Heart and circulatory system are formed in the embryo by the end of five months of pregnancy.


Explanation: Circulatory patterns are observed at the end of five months of pregnancy.


(iii) A cord containing blood Vessels connects the placenta with the foetus.


Explanation: The umbilical cord connects the foetus to the placenta. It is made up of three blood vessels - Two arteries and one vein.


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