Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question. Based only on the information in the figure, which of the following claims is most consistent with the data?

• A) Females produce mature follicles more quickly when paired with one or more males.
• B) Females produce mature follicles more quickly when exposed to many males than females paired with a male.
• C) Isolated females and females with at least one male produce about the same number of mature follicles at about the same time.
• D) After four weeks together, females with males produce mature follicles to the same extent as females without males.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

A decrease in the difference of electrical charge across a membrane, which can initiate an action potential in neurons.

Neural Membrane

The lipid bi-layer that encloses the cytoplasm of neurons, playing a key role in the transmission of electrical signals within the nervous system.

Myelin Sheath

A protective covering made of fatty substances that surrounds the axons of many neurons, enhancing nerve conduction velocity.

Potassium Ions

Charged atoms of potassium that play critical roles in physiological processes such as nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.