In the reproductive process set forth in Figure 19.1, the intervention between Step 1 and Step 2 is ____.

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Contraception is the most effective intervention that can occur between Step 1 (sexual intercourse) and Step 2 (fertilization). This can prevent unintended pregnancy and allow individuals to plan for their reproductive futures. Abstinence could also be a choice, but it would involve avoiding Step 1 altogether. Abortion is not an intervention that occurs between Step 1 and Step 2, but rather after fertilization has already occurred. Education may be important in promoting safe and responsible sexual behavior, but it does not directly prevent fertilization.

In the Reproductive Process Set Forth in Figure 19