Which of the following condition will happen to the follicle, when the ovarian follicle releases the mature ovum into the Fallopian tube?
A
Dissolves within the ovary, ceasing to produce estrogen
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B
Remains in the ovary, producing estrogen until the end of the ovarian cycle
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C
Forms the corpus luteum and begins to produce progesterone
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D
Begins to support another developing oocyte
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E
Is shed from the ovary and released in the menstrual fluid
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Solution
The correct option is C Forms the corpus luteum and begins to produce progesterone The ovulation (ovulatory phase) is the release of the mature ovum, which is followed by the luteal phase, during which the remaining parts of the Graafian follicle transform as the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum secretes large amounts of progesterone, which is essential for maintenance of the endometrium.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'Forms the corpus luteum and begins to produce progesterone'.