Scenario Birth Control Methods Act at Many Points in the Reproductive

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Multiple Choice

Scenario
Birth control methods act at many points in the reproductive cycle. Some options, such as birth control pills, are highly effective at preventing pregnancy. However, only a few commonly available methods are effective at preventing the transmission of sexually transmitted disease (STD) . The Center for Disease Control estimates that each year about 10 million new STD infections strike people ages 15 to 24.
-A diaphragm functions as a birth control device by ________.

• A)preventing ovulation
• B)preventing implantation of an embryo
• C)stimulating the production of sperm-killing antibodies
• D)preventing the movement of sperm into the uterus

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