The school nurse is teaching a group of middle-school students about the female reproductive system. Which statement by a student most accurately describes the reason menstruation begins?

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Menstruation begins when there is a drop in estrogen and progesterone levels, which is signaled by the brain. The drop in hormone levels causes the lining of the uterus to shed, resulting in a menstrual period. The other choices either have inaccuracies (A) or are incomplete (C, D).

The School Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Middle-School Students