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Atretic follicle is...

Atretic follicle is

A

Which are not developed completely and degenerate

B

Other name fo corpus luteum

C

Which extruded its oocytes

D

Graafian follicle

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### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding Follicles**: - In the female reproductive system, follicles are structures that contain immature eggs (oocytes). At birth, females have a finite number of follicles, estimated to be around 400,000. 2. **Follicle Development**: - During a woman's reproductive life, only about 400 of these follicles will mature and release eggs through a process called ovulation. Each month, approximately 20 follicles begin to mature, but typically only one will be ovulated. 3. **Atretic Follicles Defined**: - The term "atretic follicle" refers to those follicles that do not complete their development and instead degenerate. This degeneration occurs because they are not selected for ovulation. 4. **Characteristics of Atretic Follicles**: - Atretic follicles are essentially non-functional and are characterized by their incomplete development. They are follicles that have ceased to grow and are undergoing degeneration. 5. **Conclusion**: - Therefore, the correct answer to the question "Atretic follicle is" would be that atretic follicles are those that are not fully developed and have degenerated. ### Final Answer: Atretic follicles are those that are not fully developed and have degenerated. ---
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