Gabriel has sex with his girlfriend in college and she becomes pregnant. Which of the following scenarios most likely caused this? A Gabriel had a vasectomy in which his vas deferens was damaged B At the moment of orgasm, the penis released semen through the urethra C Both Gabriel and his girlfriend had simultaneous orgasms, during which semen was released from the penis and an ovum from the ovaries D Gabriel has an above-average-sized penis
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Option A describes a vasectomy, a procedure to prevent pregnancy. This is unlikely to cause pregnancy. Option B describes the normal process of ejaculation, which is necessary for fertilization. Option C describes the simultaneous release of sperm and an egg, Show more…
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