Question

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which statement best defines fertilization?
a. a fertilized egg that has begun cell division
b. the joining of an egg and a sperm
c. the process by which the uterus contracts to push the fetus out of the womans body through the vagina
d. the period of about 40 weeks when a developing embryo or fetus is in the uterus

Explanation:

Fertilization is the biological process where a sperm cell fuses with an egg cell. Option A describes a zygote undergoing cell - division which is a later stage. Option C is the process of childbirth. Option D is the gestation period.

Answer:

B. The joining of an egg and a sperm