At the end of a nonpregnant human ovarian cycle, the breakdown and discharge of the lining of the uterus is called ________.
A) menstruation
B) lactation
C) fertilization
D) menopause
E) ovulation

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Menstruation is the breakdown and discharge of the lining of the uterus at the end of a nonpregnant human ovarian cycle. Lactation is the production of milk by mammary glands after childbirth. Fertilization is the process of the fusion of an egg and a sperm cell to form a zygote. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation in women. Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovary.

At the End of a Nonpregnant Human Ovarian Cycle, the Breakdown