Which Condition Decreases the Probability That Fertilization Will Take Place

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which condition decreases the probability that fertilization will take place?

• A) Cervical mucus is less viscous and thinner following ovulation.
• B) The oviducts contract during ovulation.
• C) Enzymes are present within the acrosome of sperm.
• D) The upper vagina is an acidic environment.

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Definitions:

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that branch out from the spinal cord, transmitting motor, sensory, and autonomic messages between the body and the spinal cord.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, not the spinal cord, serving head and neck functions.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Homeostasis

The tendency of a biological system to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes.