Which of the Following Statements About the Ovarian and Uterine

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the ovarian and uterine cycles is false?

• A) Falling estrogen and progesterone levels induce menstruation.
• B) A sudden rise in LH induces ovulation.
• C) Estrogen levels rise in the first half of the ovarian cycle and progesterone levels rise in the second half.
• D) If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum secretes hCG.
• E) Estrogen is produced by follicle cells

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