A human female is born with a million of eggs (primary oocyte) at the time of birth but only some `500` eggs get a chance of maturiy. What is the destiny of rest of the eggs?

Options

A. Rest of eggs differentiate back to thecal and granulosa cells
B. Rest of eggs nurture the dominant follicular cells
C. Rest of eggs move out of the ovary and are destroyed by leucocytes
D. Rest of eggs break down and are absorbed i.e. degenerative follicular atresia

Answer

D