In humans, **fertilization** of the ovum normally occurs in the:
AOvary
BUterus
CCervix
DAmpulla of the Fallopian tube
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ampulla of the Fallopian tube
The ampulla is the middle, long and straight part of the oviduct (Fallopian tube).
Fertilization of the secondary oocyte by a sperm happens here, after which the zygote travels to the uterus for implantation.
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