Question

what happens if an egg is not fertilized after being released from the ovary?
○ it is absorbed again by the ovary.
○ it is released again during the next cycle.
○ it is shed from the uterus during menstruation.
○ it implants into the uterus until sperm are present.

Explanation:

In the female reproductive system, when an egg (ovum) is not fertilized after ovulation, the uterine lining (endometrium) that was prepared for potential implantation breaks down and is shed along with the unfertilized egg during menstruation. The first option is incorrect as the ovary does not re - absorb the unfertilized egg. The second option is wrong because a new egg is released in the next cycle, not the same unfertilized one. The fourth option is incorrect as implantation only occurs if the egg is fertilized.

Answer:

C. It is shed from the uterus during menstruation.