If Agnieszka Found Out That She Was Conceived Through in Vitro

question 130

Multiple Choice

If Agnieszka found out that she was conceived through in vitro fertilization, she would know for certain that

• A) she was conceived in a Petri dish.
• B) she was conceived inside a fallopian tube.
• C) her biological parents were not the same as the parents who reared her.
• D) the woman who carried her as a baby was not the woman who reared her.

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs in the body.

Extracellular Matrix

A complex network of proteins and carbohydrates surrounding cells within tissues, providing structural and biochemical support.

Proteoglycans

Proteoglycans are large molecules found in the extracellular matrix of cells, consisting of a core protein and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chains, important for cell signaling and structuring.

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, with diverse functions including providing structural support and storing energy.