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RE-NEET2026Zoology-Reproductive Health

RE-NEET 2026 Zoology Ovulation and Hormonal Regulation Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Ovulation is caused by LH surge leading to rupture of Graafian follicles.

Statement II: Graafian follicle remaining after ovulation transform into corpus luteum and secretes large amount of estrogen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

A

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

B

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

C

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

D

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Statement I is correct because ovulation is indeed triggered by a surge in luteinizing hormone (LH), which causes the Graafian follicle to rupture and release the egg. However, Statement II is incorrect; while the Graafian follicle transforms into the corpus luteum after ovulation, it primarily secretes progesterone, not large amounts of estrogen.

The tempting wrong options fail because they either misinterpret the hormonal roles or incorrectly assess the accuracy of the statements. For example, option D incorrectly claims both statements are correct, while option C wrongly states that Statement I is incorrect.

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