Question

Which of the following processes occur once a month in an adolescent girl?

• A. Fertilisation
• B. Ovulation
• C. Both B and C
• D. Menstruation

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The menstrual cycle is the reproductive cycle that takes place in females every 28 days after puberty. Ovulation is the release of the egg or the female gamete which takes place on the 14${}^{th}$ day of the cycle. Only one egg is released every month. The process of menstruation is the bleeding phase which takes place for about 2-8 days.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.