The funnel-shaped structure near the ovary is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Infundibulum
Each oviduct (fallopian tube) runs from the ovary to the uterus. It has three parts. The part closest to the ovary is the funnel-shaped infundibulum. The edges of the infundibulum carry finger-like projections called fimbriae. Next comes the wider ampulla, and last the narrow isthmus, which joins the uterus.
(1) Infundibulum — Correct. The infundibulum is the funnel-shaped part of the oviduct next to the ovary.
(2) Ampulla — Incorrect. The ampulla is the wider middle part of the oviduct. It comes after the infundibulum.
(3) Fimbriae — Incorrect. Fimbriae are the finger-like projections on the edge of the infundibulum. They help to collect the ovum after ovulation, but they are not the funnel itself.
(4) Isthmus — Incorrect. The isthmus is the last, narrow part of the oviduct. It joins the uterus, far from the ovary.
NCERT Extract:
The Female Reproductive System – …

