Start learning →

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.
Practise this question with Quill — AP Biology →

Keep practising Unit 8O: Population Growth & Carrying Capacity

Browse all Unit 8O: Population Growth & Carrying Capacity questions for AP Biology, or explore more Biology topics.

Start a Unit 8O: Population Growth & Carrying Capacity lesson →