Question

Following fertilisation, the fertilised egg will be found embedded in the :

• A. ovary
• B. uterus
• C. vagina
• D. vulva

Answer 1

The correct option is B

uterus

The correct option is B:

Explanation of correct option-

1. Female reproductive system includes ovary, fallopian tube, uterus, vulva and vagina.
2. After fertilization, the zygote grows and forms embryo.
3. This embryo then gets fixed on the uterine wall.
4. The development of the fetus takes place in the uterus.

Explanation of incorrect option

Option A-

1. Ovaries are the main female sex organs that produce the female gamete ova.
2. It produces reproductive hormones that help in the development of secondary sexual characters and the development of the fetus.
3. Ovaries are connected to the fallopian tube or oviduct.

Option C-

1. The vagina is a muscular and elastic tube that connects the cervix to the external body.
2. It functions as the receptacle for the penis in sexual intercourse and delivers sperm to the fallopian tubes and uterus.
3. It also acts as a birth canal by expanding to allow delivery of the fetus during childbirth.

Option D-

1. The vulva is the exterior region of the vagina.

Final answer: Following fertilization, the fertilized egg will be found embedded in the uterus.