Question

Which of the following statements about reproduction in human beings is correct?

• A. Fertilization takes place in ovary.
• B. Fertilization takes place in the testes.
• C. During fertilization egg moves towards the sperm.
• D. Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube.

Fertilization that takes place inside the body is called internal fertilization. In humans, fertilization takes place in females, in the oviduct or the fallopian tube. For fertilization, the motile sperm moves towards the egg and fuses to form the zygote. Thus, the correct answer is option D.