The Medication Known as Mifepristone,or RU-486,acts by

question 21

Multiple Choice

The medication known as mifepristone,or RU-486,acts by

• A)killing sperm as they enter the female reproductive tract.
• B)blocking the progesterone receptors of cells in the uterine lining and causes the loss of an implanted embryo.
• C)preventing an egg from maturing and being released-essentially a stronger regular birth control pill.
• D)destroying the embryo which in turn causes a spontaneous miscarriage.
• E)preventing development of a uterine lining.

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