To determine: Identify whether the statement “fertilization typically occurs within the uterus” is true or false.
Introduction: Embryonic development is also known as embryogenesis. This process includes the formation and development of an embryo inside the uterine cavity of a sexually reproducing mother.
Answer to Problem 1CRQ
Correct answer: False
Explanation of Solution
Fertilization is the process of fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote. The zygote then undergoes a series of divisions to form the embryo. The process of fertilization takes place in the fallopian tubes and not within the uterus. Hence, the given statement is false.
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