During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle,progesterone is ________ estrogen.
A) greater than
B) less than
C) equal to

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During the luteal phase of the ovarian cycle, progesterone is greater than estrogen. This is because the corpus luteum, which is formed from the ruptured ovarian follicle after ovulation, secretes progesterone. Progesterone prepares the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg by thickening the endometrial lining and inhibiting uterine contractions.

During the Luteal Phase of the Ovarian Cycle,progesterone Is ________