The release of an ovum from the ovary is called
A)ejaculation.
B)fertilization.
C)meiosis.
D)fallopian activation.
E)ovulation.

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The release of an ovum from the ovary is called ovulation. Option A, ejaculation, is the release of semen from the penis. Option B, fertilization, is the fusion of a sperm with an ovum, which occurs after ovulation. Option C, meiosis, is the cell division process that produces gametes (sperm or ovum). Option D, fallopian activation, is not a biological term used to describe any reproductive event.

The Release of an Ovum from the Ovary Is Called