The Structure from Which an Egg Is Released During Ovulation

question 21

Multiple Choice

The structure from which an egg is released during ovulation is called a(n)

• A) ovarian cyst.
• B) primary follicle.
• C) corpus luteum.
• D) secondary follicle.
• E) vesicular (Graafian) follicle.

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Definitions:

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