Question

In human females, the number of primary follicles left in each ovary at puberty is

• A. 3000 - 30,000.
• B. 30,000 - 60,000.
• C. 60,000 - 80,000.
• D. 1,50,000 - 1,60,000.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

60,000 - 80,000.

There are about a million follicles which divide to form the primary follicles in the ovary of the fetus. Many primary follicles degenerate and at puberty, there is only 60000-80000 primary follicles present which is formed by the mitotic division of the germ cells.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.