What Is One Way in Which the IUD Works

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is one way in which the IUD works?

• A) It releases spermicide when inserted into the vagina.
• B) It prevents the ovum from reaching the fallopian tube.
• C) It prevents the passage of the zygote into the uterus.
• D) It contains a progesterone-like hormone that thickens the cervical mucus so sperm cannot pass through.

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