In Vitro Fertilization Is a Procedure in Which

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Multiple Choice

In vitro fertilization is a procedure in which

• A) an egg is fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish and then placed in the mother's uterus.
• B) sperm is injected into the mother's uterus to fertilize her egg.
• C) a fertilized egg is extracted from one woman's uterus and then placed in another woman's uterus.
• D) a surrogate mother is used to carry another couple's developing fetus.

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

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