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

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The dominant follicle continues to develop because it can maintain estrogen secretion even when FSH levels fall, due to its increased sensitivity to FSH and its ability to upregulate FSH receptors.

During the Follicular Phase of the Ovarian Cycle, One Follicle