Which of the Following Statements About the Ovaries Is NOT

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the ovaries is NOT true?

• A)The gametes produced by the ovary are called oocytes.
• B)Estrogen and progesterone are produced by the ovaries.
• C)When the oocyte emerges from the ovary,its vesicular follicle becomes the corpus luteum.
• D)At birth,the ovary contains up to 40,000 immature oocytes.

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