Question

Ovulation occurs

• A. at the beginning of the menstrual cycle
• B. in the mid of the menstrual cycle
• C. at the end of the menstrual cycle
• D. during any time of the menstrual cycle

Answer 1

The correct option is B

in the mid of the menstrual cycle

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option :

1. If a person has a 28-day cycle, ovulation occurs around day 14 exactly in the middle of the menstrual cycle.
2. It lasts approximately 24 hours.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Menstruation Phase: This is the initial phase, which lasts around 3.5 days.
2. Blood is discharged on a regular basis throughout this period due to uterine wall shedding.

Option C:

1. Luteal phase: It lasts for around ten days.
2. The uterine lining thickens in preparation for the fertilized egg, and the remaining Graafian follicle converts into the corpus luteum, an endocrine gland/tissue that generates progesterone hormone.

Option D:

1. Ovulation occurs in the mid of the menstrual cycle, not during any time of the menstrual cycle.

Final answer: Ovulation occurs in the mid of the menstrual cycle.