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A large number of primary follicles degenerate during the phase from birth to puberty. Therefore, at puberty each ovary has about

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1 million primary follicles
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A couple of million primary follicles
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60,000–80,000 primary follicles
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1,20,000–1,60,000 primary follicles
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The correct option is C 60,000–80,000 primary follicles
A large number of primary follicles degenerate during the phase from birth to puberty. Therefore, at puberty each ovary has about 60,000-80,000 primary follicles, which are formed by the mitotic division of the germ cells.

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