Which of the Following Statements About Estrogen Is Incorrect

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about estrogen is incorrect?

• A) It promotes fat deposition.
• B) It promotes closure of the epiphyseal plates.
• C) It stimulates duct development in the breasts.
• D) It causes the cervical mucus to become thick and sticky.
• E) It enhances sperm transport to the site of fertilization by stimulating upward contractions of the uterus and oviduct.

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