There Is a Three-Day Window During Which a Woman Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

There is a three-day window during which a woman is most likely to become pregnant. It extends from two days before ovulation to one day after and occurs because

• A) sperm are viable for up to three days in the female reproductive tract.
• B) a secondary oocyte is viable for about 24 hours after ovulation and sperm are viable for about 48 hours in the female reproductive tract.
• C) it takes three days for the sperm to reach the secondary oocyte.
• D) it takes three days for the secondary oocyte to reach the uterus.

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