NEET 2004 Biology question

Ovulation in the human female normally takes place during the menstrual cycle -

(1)Just before the end of the secretory cycle
(2)At the beginning of the proliferative phase
(3)At the end of the proliferative phaseCorrect
(4)At the mid secretory phase

Answer: (3)

Solution

In a 28-day cycle, menstruation occupies days 1-5, the proliferative (follicular) phase lasts until about day 14, and ovulation occurs at about day 14, i.e. at the end of the proliferative phase, triggered by the mid-cycle LH surge. After ovulation

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