In Addition to Preventing Ovulation,the Birth Control Pill Prevents Conception

question 95

Multiple Choice

In addition to preventing ovulation,the birth control pill prevents conception in all of the following ways,EXCEPT

• A)thickening the cervical mucus.
• B)constricting the cervical opening.
• C)altering the rate of ovum transport.
• D)inhibiting the implantation of the fertilized ovum by changing the lining of the uterus.

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