Which statement correctly describes the oviducts of mammals and poultry?

Which statement correctly describes the oviducts of mammals and poultry?

• A. Mammals have one oviduct.
• B. Mammals do not have oviducts.
• C. Poultry have one oviduct.
• D. Poultry do not have oviducts.

Answer: (C)

In mammals, the oviducts are paired structures, with one on each side connecting the ovaries to the uterus, so females typically have two oviducts. In birds (poultry), the usual arrangement is a single functional oviduct—the left one—while the right oviduct is vestigial or reduced. That makes the statement that poultry have one oviduct accurate. The other options conflict with anatomy: mammals do have oviducts, and poultry do have a single functional oviduct, though the right side may be undeveloped.

In mammals, the oviducts are paired structures, with one on each side connecting the ovaries to the uterus, so females typically have two oviducts. In birds (poultry), the usual arrangement is a single functional oviduct—the left one—while the right oviduct is vestigial or reduced. That makes the statement that poultry have one oviduct accurate. The other options conflict with anatomy: mammals do have oviducts, and poultry do have a single functional oviduct, though the right side may be undeveloped.