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No new follicles develop in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle because:

  1. A
    Follicles do not remain in the ovary after ovulation
  2. B
    FSH levels are high in the luteal phase
  3. C
    LH levels are high in the luteal phase
  4. D
    Both FSH and LH levels are low in the luteal phase

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

After ovulation, the corpus luteum secretes high levels of Progesterone, which exerts negative feedback on the hypothalamus and pituitary. This results in low levels of FSH and LH, preventing the development of new follicles during this phase.

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No new follicles develop in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle because:
A
Follicles do not remain in the ovary after ovulation
B
FSH levels are high in the luteal phase
C
LH levels are high in the luteal phase
D
Both FSH and LH levels are low in the luteal phase

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