NEET Biology question

BiologyReproduction in OrganismsNEET

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Read the following statements about the reproductive cycles in mammals and select the correct ones. (i) Oestrous cycle occurs in primate mammals. (ii) In species with oestrous cycle, females are generally sexually active during the oestrous phase. (iii) Both the cycles show monthly recurrence.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Statement (i) is wrong because the oestrous cycle occurs in non-primate mammals (primates show a menstrual cycle instead), and statement (iii) is wrong because only the menstrual cycle shows a fixed monthly recurrence (the

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