# Life Sciences Paper 1, November 2024, question 2.1.2(a)

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## Question 2.1.2(a) (2 marks)

After fertilisation, the embryo must attach to the inner lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, before it can develop further. State TWO features of the endometrium that make it suitable for the embryo to implant in it.

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