Pregnancy occurs when
A) the sperm and the egg combine.
B) the fertilized egg implants in the ovary.
C) the developing embryo implants itself in the endometrium.
D) sperm are in the vagina.
E) sperm are in the uterus.

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Pregnancy occurs when the developing embryo implants itself in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus. This is where the embryo will receive nutrients and oxygen from the mother and continue to develop into a fetus. The combination of sperm and egg occurs during fertilization in the fallopian tube, but pregnancy does not occur until implantation in the uterus.

Pregnancy Occurs When