Ovulation refers to
A) the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm.
B) the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary.
C) the passage of an ovum through the vagina and out of a woman's body.
D) the absorption of an ovum by a woman's white blood cells.

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Ovulation is the release of a mature ovum (egg) from the ovary into the fallopian tube. It is a critical process in the female reproductive system in which the ovum can be fertilized by a sperm. Option A refers to fertilization, which is a separate process that occurs after ovulation. Option C describes the process of menstruation and not ovulation. Option D is not a valid process related to ovulation.

Ovulation Refers to