Question

How many mature eggs do each ovary of a non-pregnant woman typically produce each year?

• A. 6
• B. 12
• C. 24
• D. 52

Answer 1

The correct option is A 6

Each year, 6 mature eggs are produced by each ovary of a non-pregnant woman as every month a single ovum is released from an ovary in an alternating manner i.e., one month if the ovum is released from the right ovary, the next month ovum is released from the left ovary. Thus, total 12 ova are produced, out of which 6 are by right and the other 6 by the left ovary.

So, the correct answer is option A.