Burrowing of the Embryo into the Endometrium is Called ________

Question

Burrowing of the embryo into the endometrium is called ________.
A) impregnation
B) permeation
C) implantation
D) fertilization
E) None of the answers are correct.

Accepted Answer

Implantation is the process of the embryo burrowing into the endometrium lining of the uterus. Impregnation refers to fertilization of the egg by sperm, while permeation is not a term used in reproductive biology.