Question

A mature follicle releases an ovum in response to a surge in

A) follicle-stimulating hormone.
B) luteinizing hormone.
C) estrogen.
D) progesterone.
E) oxytocin.

Answer 1

LH (luteinizing hormone) causes a mature follicle to release an ovum during ovulation. The corpus luteum produces progesterone.

Step-by-step explanation:

The surge of LH (luteinizing hormone) causes a mature follicle to release an ovum during the process of ovulation. The LH surge stimulates a change in the granulosa and theca cells in the follicle, transforming it into a structure called the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum then produces large amounts of the hormone progesterone.