Select the Correct Statement About Fertilization

question 24

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about fertilization.

• A) If estrogen is present, the pathway through the cervical opening is blocked from sperm entry.
• B) Both spermatozoa and the ovulated secondary oocyte remain viable for about 72 hours in the female reproductive tract.
• C) Once inside the uterus, most sperm cells are protected and remain viable.
• D) Millions of sperm cells are destroyed by the vagina's acidic environment.

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