The normal site of fertilization is the
A) ovary.
B) uterus.
C) oviduct.
D) vagina.
E) fimbria.

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The oviduct (also known as the fallopian tube) is where fertilization typically occurs. Sperm travel up the oviduct to meet the egg that has been released from the ovary. Fertilization occurs in the upper third of the oviduct before the fertilized egg travels to the uterus for implantation. The other options (ovary, uterus, vagina, fimbria) are not the site of fertilization.

The Normal Site of Fertilization Is the