Which structure is part of the female reproductive system and is the site of fertilization?

• A. Ovaries
• B. Fallopian Tubes
• C. Uterus
• D. Vagina

Answer: (B)

Fertilization happens when a sperm and an ovulated egg meet, and they usually do this in the fallopian tube. This tube connects the ovary to the uterus and provides the environment where the egg and sperm can unite. After fertilization, the zygote travels to the uterus for implantation. The ovaries release eggs and make hormones, but fertilization doesn’t occur there. The uterus is the place where the embryo implants and grows, and the vagina is the canal that receives sperm but is not where fertilization takes place.