(i) Protects the foetus.
It protects the foetus from knocks and bumps/ is a shock absorber.
(ii) Can be tested for abnormalities.
It can be drawn off and tested for abnormalities as it contains life skin cells shed by the foetus.
(iii) Maintains a constant temperature.
It has constant temperature that provides a suitable environment for growth/ development.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 18, 2017 at 13:14
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