Question

The onset of menstrual cycle in the female is termed

• A. ovulation
• B. Menarche
• C. Menopause
• D. Parthenogenesis

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Menarche

The correct option is B.

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Menarche is the onset of the menstrual cycle in young females between the age of 11 to 15 yrs.
2. The time interval from one menstrual cycle to another may vary from 28 to 30 days.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Ovulation is the process of releasing of egg from the ovary and entering the fallopian tube.

Option C:

1. Menopause means complete cessation or stopping of the menstrual cycle.
2. It happens in women between the age of 45 to 54 age.

Option D:

Parthenogenesis is the spontaneous development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell.

Final answer: The onset of the menstrual cycle in the female is termed menarche.