Why Don't Chickens Menstruate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why don't chickens menstruate?

• A)It has been bred out of them.
• B)The early embryo receives nutrients from the egg yolk.
• C)The corpus luteum of a chicken is much smaller and passes without notice.
• D)The eggshell serves the same purpose as the endometrium.

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Definitions:

Human Mating

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Evolutionary Perspective

An approach focusing on how evolutionary theory informs our understanding of human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Collectivism

Giving priority to group goals (often those of the extended family or work group) and defining one’s identity accordingly.

Personal Space

The buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies.