The Corpus Luteum Is a Gland That

question 106

Multiple Choice

The corpus luteum is a gland that

• A)forms from a mature follicle after ovulation.
• B)secretes progesterone.
• C)degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur.
• D)releases the secondary oocyte.
• E)forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone.

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