A large number of primary follicles degenerate during the phase from birth to puberty. Therefore, at puberty each ovary has about

Options

A. 1 million primary follicles
B. A couple of million primary follicles
C. 60,000–80,000 primary follicles
D. 1,20,000–1,60,000 primary follicles

Answer

C

Explanation

A large number of primary follicles degenerate during the phase from birth to puberty. Therefore, at puberty each ovary has about 60,000-80,000 primary folicles.