Biology for IGCSE & O level - Reproduction (Section 8 - No. 40)
What is the role of the yellow body (corpus luteum) in the menstrual cycle?
To secrete estrogen and prepare the uterus for menstruation.
To secrete progesterone and maintain the lining of the uterus.
To release the egg during ovulation.
To produce sperm and stimulate the thickening of the uterine lining.
Explanation
The corpus luteum secretes progesterone to maintain the uterine lining if fertilization occurs.
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