Question

Which of the following is greater?

A) The number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at birth
B) The number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at puberty
C) The number of eggs released during a typical menstrual cycle
D) The number of eggs fertilized during fertilization

Answer 1

The number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at birth is greater than the number at puberty.

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at birth is greater than the number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at puberty. At birth, a female infant will have one to two million primordial follicles, but this number declines throughout life until menopause. At puberty, the number of primordial follicles is around 400,000. Therefore, option A) The number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at birth is greater than option B) The number of primordial follicles in the ovaries at puberty.