Which statement best describes the reproductive system's function?

Which statement best describes the reproductive system's function?

• A. To digest food
• B. To regulate breathing
• C. To produce and feed young
• D. To filter blood

Answer: (C)

The reproductive system is about creating offspring and supporting their survival. It includes making gametes (sperm or eggs) and the structures that nurture offspring, such as providing nourishment after birth in mammals (for example, lactation). The other options describe functions of other systems—digesting food (digestive), regulating breathing (respiratory), and filtering blood (circulatory/excretory). So the statement about producing and feeding young best matches the reproductive system’s role.

The reproductive system is about creating offspring and supporting their survival. It includes making gametes (sperm or eggs) and the structures that nurture offspring, such as providing nourishment after birth in mammals (for example, lactation). The other options describe functions of other systems—digesting food (digestive), regulating breathing (respiratory), and filtering blood (circulatory/excretory). So the statement about producing and feeding young best matches the reproductive system’s role.