Question

In the absence of pregnancy, corpus luteum __________.

• A. becomes active and secretes FSH and LH
• B. produces a lot of oxytocin and relaxin
• C. starts to degenerate
• D. is maintained by progesterone

Answer 1

The correct option is C

starts to degenerate

The correct option is C.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The Corpus luteum is a group of cells that forms on the ovary every month during each menstrual cycle.
2. It is formed from the ruptured Graafian follicle post ovulation.
3. It releases progesterone.
4. If the egg does not undergo fertilization, then the corpus luteum stops producing progesterone and eventually decays, turning into corpus albicans.

Final answer: In absence of pregnancy, the corpus luteum starts to degenerate.