Select the Correct Statement About the Hormonal Events of the Ovarian

question 70

Multiple Choice

Select the correct statement about the hormonal events of the ovarian cycle.

• A) The follicle begins to secrete progesterone in response to estrogen stimulation.
• B) Rising levels of estrogen start follicle development.
• C) High estrogen levels result in a surge of LH release.
• D) The LH surge stimulates further development of the secondary oocyte.

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