A Student Asks the Faculty Member to Explain the Term

question 58

Multiple Choice

A student asks the faculty member to explain the term "nidation." Which explanation is best?

• A) Blood vessel development
• B) Degradation of the zona pellucida
• C) Implantation of the fertilized ovum
• D) Sperm washing

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Definitions:

DNA Replication

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA before cell division, ensuring that each new cell receives a complete set of chromosomes.

Phosphate Groups

Chemical groups containing phosphorus and oxygen that play a crucial role in the energy transfer within cells.

Energy

The capacity to do work.

Thymine Dimers

Molecular lesions formed by covalent bonding between two adjacent thymine bases in DNA, often as a result of ultraviolet radiation.