What is the fate of an unfertilized egg?

Gets implanted in the uterus

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Gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucous

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Gets shrunk in the ovary

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Gets degenerated in the ovary

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The correct option is B
Gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucous

Fertilized egg gets implanted on the walls of the uterus. However, the unfertilized egg gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucosal tissue during menstruation.

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What is the fate of an unfertilized egg?

The correct option is B Gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucous Fertilized egg gets implanted on the walls of the uterus. However, the unfertilized egg gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucosal tissue during menstruation.

The correct option is B
Gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucous

Fertilized egg gets implanted on the walls of the uterus. However, the unfertilized egg gets washed away from uterus along with blood and mucosal tissue during menstruation.