Which of the Following Statements About the Female Reproductive Process

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the female reproductive process is not true?

• A) Fertilization usually occurs in the fallopian tube.
• B) Ovulation usually occurs 14 days after the beginning of menses.
• C) The monthly discharge of the uterus (menses) is initiated by the decrease in secretion of female hormones.
• D) Rebuilding the endometrium is under the control of prolactin.

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