During the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, one follicle (the dominant follicle) will continue to develop because its cells
A) maintain estrogen secretion in the face of falling FSH levels.
B) are unresponsive to luteinizing hormone (LH).
C) have a diminished response to follicle -stimulating hormone (FSH).
D) no longer respond to FSH.
E) are no longer able to secrete estrogen.

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During the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, the dominant follicle continues to develop and maintain estrogen secretion even as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels begin to fall. This is because the dominant follicle has a higher number of FSH receptors compared to the other follicles, allowing it to continue growing and secreting estrogen despite the decrease in FSH levels.

During the Follicular Phase of the Ovarian Cycle, One Follicle