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General Knowledge · Q1077

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1077

Q1077

Corpus luteum is associated with

A.
Liver
B.
Brain
C.
Kidney
D.
Ovary
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The corpus luteum secretes estrogens and progesterone. The latter hormone causes changes in the uterus that make it more suitable for implantation of the fertilized ovum and the nourishment of the embryo. If the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum becomes inactive after 10–14 days, and menstruation occurs.