A woman can become pregnant if she has intercourse 5 days before ovulating or on the day she ovulates,but not generally more than 24 hours after ovulation.What does this suggest about sperm and egg? Select the TWO correct answers.

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Sperm can survive for up to 6 days in the female reproductive tract, which is why intercourse up to 5 days before ovulation can result in pregnancy. However, after ovulation, the egg only survives for around 24 hours, suggesting that human eggs cannot survive for very long after ovulation. Therefore, the correct choices are A and C. Choice B is incorrect because fertilization cannot occur in the ovary, it must occur in the fallopian tube where the egg and sperm meet.

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