Which structure produces progesterone after ovulation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The corpus luteum
- Step 1: The corpus luteum forms from the ruptured follicle and maintains the uterine lining.
Answer
The corpus luteum.
Why not the others: The endometrium is the uterine lining and does not produce progesterone.
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