The ovarian follicles are located in the following structures, EXCEPT:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B, the uterus. Ovarian follicles are structures within the ovaries where oocytes (eggs) develop. The Fallopian tubes, medullar area, and cortical area of the ovary all contain ovarian follicles. The uterus, on the other hand, is not where ovarian follicles are located; it is the organ where a fertilized egg implants and a pregnancy develops. Therefore, the correct answer is B because the uterus is not a structure where ovarian follicles are present.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: ovulation. Pituitary LH (Luteinizing Hormone) is responsible for triggering ovulation in the menstrual cycle. LH surge leads to the release of the mature egg from the ovarian follicle. The other choices are incorrect because: B: progesterone secretion is mainly regulated by the hormone progesterone itself and not directly by pituitary LH; C: the corpus albicans is a remnant of the ruptured ovarian follicle and is not directly controlled by LH; D: follicular maturation is primarily regulated by FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) rather than LH.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because reproduction in humans typically involves the fusion of gametes with chromosomes that are not paired, resulting in the formation of a zygote with a complete set of paired chromosomes. This process is known as sexual reproduction. Choice A, cloning, does not involve the fusion of gametes and is a form of asexual reproduction. Choice B, mitotic cell division of gametes, is incorrect as gametes undergo meiosis to form haploid cells, not mitosis. Choice D, external fertilization of sex cells, is not typical in humans as fertilization usually occurs internally.

Correct Answer: C

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Correct Answer: A

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