Fertilization in humans normally occurs in the
A)uterus.
B)vagina.
C)outer third of the oviducts.
D)abdominal cavity between ovary and oviducts.
E)ovarian follicle at time of ovulation.

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Fertilization occurs in the outer third of the oviducts, also known as the fallopian tubes. Sperm must travel through the vagina, cervix, uterus, and into the oviducts in order to reach the egg. The egg is usually fertilized within the first third of the oviducts, closest to the ovary where it was released during ovulation.

Fertilization in Humans Normally Occurs in the