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In the female body, each egg is surrounded by a _____________ which breaks open when the egg is mature.

a. ovary
c. placenta
b. follicle
d. uterus

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The correct answer is the ovarian follicle. In the female body, each egg is surrounded by an ovarian follicle which breaks open when the egg is mature. The ovarian follicle is the one responsible in secreting hormone during the menstrual cycle. 
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