Which of the Following Is an Effect of an El

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an effect of an El Niño-Southern Oscillation?

• A) increased precipitation and productivity in Australia and Africa
• B) disruption of fisheries off the coast of California
• C) increased upwelling along the western coast of South America
• D) drought in the southern United States and Mexico

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Definitions:

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries that is involved in the production of progesterone, essential for maintaining pregnancy.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play an essential role in the development and maintenance of female characteristics and reproductive systems.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that stimulates the uterus to prepare for pregnancy.

LH

Luteinizing hormone, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that plays a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle and ovulation in females and testosterone production in males.