Select the Correct Statement About the Uterine Cycle

question 41

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the uterine cycle.

• A) During the secretory phase, estrogen levels are at their highest.
• B) If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained by a hormone secreted by the developing embryo.
• C) During the proliferative phase, levels of progesterone rise as the follicle begins to produce more hormone.
• D) The menstrual phase of the cycle is normally from day 1 to day 8.

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