A Series of Functional Changes Initiated by the Secretions of the Female

question 45

Multiple Choice

A series of functional changes initiated by the secretions of the female reproductive tract that enhance the ability of sperm to fertilize an egg is called

• A) capacitation
• B) fertilization
• C) ejaculation
• D) conception
• E) gastrulation

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