When a follicle ruptures at ovulation,the portion that remains in the ovary becomes a
A) primordial follicle
B) secondary follicle
C) vesicular follicle
D) corpus luteum
E) corpus cavernosum

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When a follicle ruptures at ovulation, the remaining portion in the ovary becomes the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone to prepare the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg. If fertilization does not occur, the corpus luteum degenerates and becomes a corpus albicans.

When a Follicle Ruptures at Ovulation,the Portion That Remains in the Ovary