Internal Fertilization Is More Advantageous Than External Fertilization Because It

question 43

Multiple Choice

Internal fertilization is more advantageous than external fertilization because it:

• A) permits cross-species fertilization.
• B) is more open to chance.
• C) produces a motile egg.
• D) increases the life span of gametes.
• E) provides a protective environment for gamete fusion.

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Definitions:

Steroid Reproductive Hormones

Hormones derived from cholesterol, crucial for the development and functioning of reproductive organs.

Episodic Hormone Secretion

The pattern of hormone release in pulses or bursts, rather than continuously, to regulate various bodily functions.

Monthly Cycle

The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system.

Receptor Molecules

Proteins on the surface of cells or within cells that bind to specific molecules, triggering a response.