The Embryo Becomes Implanted in the Endometrium of the Uterus

question 15

Multiple Choice

The embryo becomes implanted in the endometrium of the uterus due to

• A) special receptors on the endometrium to which the blastocyst attaches.
• B) enzymes secreted by the trophoblast, which erode an area of the endometrium for entry of the embryo.
• C) special phagocytic cells in the endometrium, which engulf the embryo.
• D) the sticky coat of the zona pellucida, which adheres to the endometrium.
• E) the action of hCG secreted by the embryo.

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