Question

How macula lutea and corpus luteum are related?

• A. Both contribute in maintaining pregnancy.
• B. Both are a source of hormones.
• C. Both are characterized by their yellow colour.
• D. Both are found in human ovaries.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both are characterized by their yellow colour.

Both corpus luteum and macula lutea are characterised by yellow colour pigment, called lulein. It occur as a yellow area of retina as yellow spot. Thus, the correct answer is option C.