All of the following occur during the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle EXCEPT
A) FSH stimulates follicle development
B) estrogen levels are increasing
C) menstruation occurs
D) the uterine lining begins repair
E) progesterone levels are increasing

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During the follicular phase of the ovarian cycle, progesterone levels are not increasing; they are low. This phase is characterized by rising levels of estrogen, stimulated by FSH, which leads to the development of follicles and the repair of the uterine lining. Progesterone levels increase after ovulation during the luteal phase.

All of the Following Occur During the Follicular Phase of the Ovarian