-In the graph depicting the levels of various hormones, what event would prevent the decline in estrogen and progesterone seen toward the end of the 28-day menstrual cycle?
A) a subsequent ovulation event
B) the maturation of another follicle
C) fertilization
D) degeneration of the corpus luteum

Question

-In the graph depicting the levels of various hormones, what event would prevent the decline in estrogen and progesterone seen toward the end of the 28-day menstrual cycle?
A) a subsequent ovulation event 
B) the maturation of another follicle 
C) fertilization 
D) degeneration of the corpus luteum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fertilization prevents the decline in estrogen and progesterone levels by maintaining the corpus luteum, which continues to produce these hormones to support the early stages of pregnancy.

-In the Graph Depicting the Levels of Various Hormones, What