A staff member asks the nurse when ovulation occurs.What is the nurse's best response? During the menstrual cycle,ovulation occurs when:
A) There is a gradual decrease in estrogen levels.
B) Inhibin B sharply spikes.
C) A surge in progesterone occurs.
D) Activin is released.

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Inhibin B is primarily secreted in the follicular phase of the cycle,but sharply spikes when ovulation occurs.
Ovulation is associated with inhibin not estrogen.
Ovulation is associated with inhibin B,not a surge in progesterone.
Ovulation is associated with inhibin B,not the release of activin.

A Staff Member Asks the Nurse When Ovulation Occurs