JAMB Biology 1999 Question 24

Question 24

Reproduction in Animals

Fertilization in humans usually takes place in the

  1. A.lower part of the uterus
  2. B.upper part of the uterus
  3. C.lower part of the oviduct
  4. D.upper part of the oviduct.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (upper part of the oviduct.)

Explanation

Sperm meet the egg in the upper third of the oviduct (Fallopian tube), close to the ovary.