The ovaries are held in place by the ________
A) omentum
B) broad ligament
C) uterine tubes
D) abdominal wall muscles
B
Explanation: A) The omentum is in the abdominal cavity, but does not hold the ovaries in place.
B) Correct! The broad ligament is a sheet of peritoneum that attaches to the walls of the pelvic cavity.
C) The uterine tubes are not directly connected to the ovaries and cannot hold them up.
D) The abdominal wall muscles are not in the pelvic cavity with the ovaries.
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