Question

Ovum is fertilized in

• A. fallopian tube
• B. ovary
• C. uterus
• D. vagina

Answer 1

The correct option is A

fallopian tube

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option-

1. Fallopian tubes or uterine tubes act as a passageway between the ovaries and the uterus. These tubes carry the ovum to the uterus after successful fertilization.
2. The ovum stays in the tube for some time after it is released from the ovaries. The sperm then fertilizes the ovum in this tube.

Explanations of the incorrect options-

Option B:

The ovaries are the primary sex organs in human females because these produce ova or egg cells which are then transferred to the fallopian tubes. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option C:

The uterus is the organ of the female reproductive tract where the fertilized ovum gets implanted. Thus, the ovum is not fertilized in the uterus.

Option D:

The vagina is incorrect because it is a tube-like structure extending from the uterus to the exterior. It acts as a passageway for the entry of sperms and exit of the baby out of the womb during delivery.

The ovum is fertilized in the fallopian tubes.