The hormonal trigger for menstruation involves a
A) drop in plasma luteinizing hormone (LH).
B) reduction of inhibin secretion.
C) reduction of plasma follicle -stimulating hormone (FSH).
D) loss of progesterone secretion from the corpus luteum.
E) loss of estrogen secretion from the adrenal cortex.

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The hormonal trigger for menstruation primarily involves a loss of progesterone secretion from the corpus luteum. This decrease in progesterone levels signals the body to shed the uterine lining, leading to menstruation.

The Hormonal Trigger for Menstruation Involves a