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Question
The human egg is fertilized in the: a. vagina b. uterus c. fallopian tube d. ovary
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Fertilization in humans typically occurs in the ampulla, the widest section of the fallopian tube (oviduct). Sperm travel from the vagina, through the cervix and uterus, and into the fallopian tube to meet the egg.
Hint
It happens in the tube that connects the ovary to the uterus.