Which Statement Best Describes the Bruce Effect

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the Bruce effect?

• A) Group-housed female mice show slower estrous cycles.
• B) Spontaneous abortion in female mice is noted after exposure to the odor of a novel male.
• C) Group-housed female mice show a faster estrous cycle.
• D) Estrous cycles of group-housed female mice are synchronized after exposure to the odor of an intact male mouse.
• E) The odor of a male mouse accelerates the onset of puberty in a female mouse.

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