A surge of which hormone changes the ovulatory follicle into the corpus luteum?
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
D) Progesterone

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Luteinizing hormone (LH) is the hormone that surges and triggers ovulation. After ovulation, LH also stimulates the development of the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone to prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy.

A Surge of Which Hormone Changes the Ovulatory Follicle into the Corpus