In evaluating information taught about conception and fetal development, the patient verbalizes understanding about transportation time of the zygote through the fallopian tube and into the cavity of the uterus with which statement?
1. "It will take at least 3 days for the egg to reach the uterus."
2. "It will take 8 days for the egg to reach the uterus."
3. "It will only take 12 hours for the egg to go through the fallopian tube."
4. "It will take 18 hours for the fertilized egg to implant in the uterus."
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Rationale 1: "It will take at least 3 days for the egg to reach the uterus" is the correct statement.
Rationale 2: It does not take 8 days for the egg to reach the uterus.
Rationale 3: It does not take only 12 hours for the egg to go through the fallopian tube.
Rationale 4: It will does not take 18 hours for the egg to go through the fallopian tube.
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