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THE MIRACLE OF HUMAN CREATION

Three different tubes pass through the umbilical cord, which provides the connection be-
tween the baby and the mother's body. One of these tubes carries nutrients and oxygen
to the embryo. Because of this, although the embryo lives in an environment filled with
fluid and its lungs are filled with this fluid, it does not drown; and although it does not
have a digestion system and cannot eat, the embryo does not die of hunger. The other two
tubes remove the waste produced by the embryo. It can be seen that the embryo is cre-
ated according to a perfect design.

waste produced from the nutrient material from the baby to the placenta.
Due to the strong and flexible structure of the umbilical cord, it does
not coil and cramp easily. It is very important that there be no problem
with the delivery of blood. Moreover, the flexible structure of the cord ma-
kes it possible for the baby to move.
From the point of view of its functions, the placenta is created to act for
the foetus, sometimes like a liver and stomach, and sometimes like the in-
testines and kidneys. Moreover, the placenta does not perform its functions

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