A) Rest of the eggs differentiate back to thecal and granulosa cells.
B) Rest of the eggs nurture the dominant follicular cell
C) Rest of the eggs move out of the ovary and are destroyed by leucocytes.
D) Rest of the eggs break down and are absorbed i.e. degenerative follicular atresia
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
The total number of follicules in two ovaries of a normal young adult woman is about four lakhs but only about 500 eggs reach maturity because many ovarian follicles (during primary oocyte stage) undergo degeneration. This degenerative process of follicles is called follicular atresia and such follicles are known as atertic follicles.
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