The corpus luteum is a gland that
A)forms from a mature follicle after ovulation.
B)secretes progesterone.
C)degenerates into a zygote if pregnancy does not occur.
D)releases the secondary oocyte.
E)forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and secretes mainly progesterone.

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The corpus luteum forms from a mature follicle after ovulation and is responsible for secreting mainly progesterone. It helps to prepare the uterus for pregnancy and maintain it if fertilization occurs. If pregnancy does not occur, the corpus luteum will degenerate.

The Corpus Luteum Is a Gland That