In fetal development, the ____ allows blood to bypass the liver.

A) foramen ovale
B) ductus arteriosus
C) ductus venosus
D) amnion
E) pulmonary trunk

Ductus Venosus

A blood vessel that allows most of the blood to bypass the liver in the fetus.

Bypass

A medical procedure designed to reroute the flow of blood or other bodily fluids around blocked or damaged areas within arteries or other pathways.

Liver

A vital organ located in the upper right portion of the abdomen, involved in many critical functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.