At any time other than during the estrus cycle, the female animal will reject the male animal's sexual advances. However, during estrus she becomes a willing sexual partner. What three mechanisms are responsible for this change in attitude?
A) the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus, and the ovaries
B) the pituitary gland, the thalamus, and the ovaries
C) the adrenal gland, the thalamus, and the ovaries
D) the thyroid gland, the hypothalamus, and the ovaries

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The pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and ovaries are all involved in the regulation of the estrus cycle and the behavioral changes that occur during this period. The pituitary gland secretes hormones that stimulate the ovaries to produce estrogen, which initiates the estrus cycle. The hypothalamus plays a key role in regulating reproductive behavior, and the ovaries produce hormones that also influence behavior. Together, these three mechanisms are responsible for the female's receptiveness to male sexual advances during estrus.

At Any Time Other Than During the Estrus Cycle, the Female