During the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle,you would normally expect
A)that the endometrium is just beginning development.
B)to find a follicle that is ready to ovulate.
C)the highest levels of progesterone that occur during the menstrual cycle.
D)the spiral glands to first appear.
E)the lowest levels of progesterone.

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The secretory phase is characterized by the highest levels of progesterone, which is produced by the corpus luteum. This hormone helps prepare the endometrium for possible implantation of a fertilized egg. The endometrium continues to thicken and the spiral glands appear during this phase. A follicle that is ready to ovulate would typically be found during the follicular phase.

During the Secretory Phase of the Menstrual Cycle,you Would Normally