In Addition to Preventing Ovulation, the Birth Control Pill Prevents

question 19

Multiple Choice

In addition to preventing ovulation, the birth control pill prevents conception in all of the following ways, EXCEPT

• A) constricting the cervical opening.
• B) thickening the cervical mucus.
• C) altering the rate of ovum transport.
• D) inhibiting the implantation of the fertilized ovum by changing the lining of the uterus.

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