When Eggs Are Donated

question 9

Multiple Choice

When eggs are donated:

• A) the average fee paid to the donor is between $3,000 and $8,000.
• B) the general consensus is that egg donation is safe.
• C) there are health risks to the donor that have not been adequately studied.
• D) all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Single Egg Cell

The female gamete or ovum, which, when fertilized by a sperm, results in the development of an embryo.

Single Sperm Cell

A male reproductive cell that is capable of fertilizing an ovum, contributing to sexual reproduction.

Environmental Conditions

External factors that affect living organisms, including natural elements like climate and human-made changes.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry information for the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.