| 1. | It initiates menstruation. |
| 2. | It triggers ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum. |
| 3. | It decreases the production of estrogen. |
| 4. | It increases the thickness of the endometrial lining. |
| Assertion (A): | The presence of zona pellucida is crucial for fertilization. |
| Reason (R): | Zona pellucida contains specific receptors that facilitate sperm binding, essential for triggering the acrosomal reaction. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
| 1. | Layers of the ovary responsible for egg production |
| 2. | Layers of the uterus, where the myometrium is muscular and the endometrium is mucosal |
| 3. | Glands that produce reproductive hormones |
| 4. | Structures in the fallopian tubes facilitating egg transport |
| 1. | X is the Seminal Vesicle; its function is to produce spermatozoa. |
| 2. | X is the Prostate Gland; its function is to secrete prostate fluid, one of the components of semen. |
| 3. | X is the Epididymis; its function is the storage and maturation of sperm. |
| 4. | X is the Bulbourethral Gland; its function is to produce pre-ejaculate fluid that lubricates the urethra. |
| 1. | An outer layer of trophoblast cells and an inner cell mass. |
| 2. | A single layer of undifferentiated stem cells. |
| 3. | A fluid-filled cavity and a single layer of cells. |
| 4. | Multiple layers of germ cells. |
| 1. | It controls the production of FSH. |
| 2. | It promotes spermatogenesis directly in the seminiferous tubules. |
| 3. | It inhibits the production of androgens. |
| 4. | It stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone. |
| 1. | It stimulates ovulation. |
| 2. | It prepares the endometrium for implantation and supports early pregnancy. |
| 3. | It promotes the development of secondary sexual characteristics. |
| 4. | It triggers menstruation. |