Which female reproductive organ is the usual site of fertilisation?
Correct answer: B. Ampulla of the uterine tube
- A. Ovary
- B. Ampulla of the uterine tube
- C. Cervix
- D. Endometrium
Explanation
Fertilisation usually occurs in the ampulla, the wider part of the uterine tube, when sperm meets the ovum. The ovary releases the oocyte, while the endometrium is the usual site of implantation.
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