An oocyte released from a human ovary enters the oviduct as a result of
A) the beating action of the flagellum on the oocyte.
B) the force of the follicular ejection directing the oocyte into the oviduct.
C) the wavelike beating of cilia lining the oviduct.
D) movement of the oocyte through the pulsating uterus into the oviduct.
E) peristaltic contraction of ovarian muscles.

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The oocyte is guided into the oviduct primarily by the wavelike beating of cilia that line the oviduct, which helps to move the oocyte in the direction of the uterus.

An Oocyte Released from a Human Ovary Enters the Oviduct