NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
What is the reproductive cycle called in female primates?
Options
- AOvulatory cycle
- BFollicular cycle
- CMenstrual cycle
- DLuteal cycle
Correct answer
C. Menstrual cycle
Step-by-step solution
The reproductive cycle in the female primates (e.g. monkeys, apes and human beings) is called menstrual cycle . The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche. In human females, menstruation is repeated at an average interval of about 28/29 days, and the cycle of events starting from one menstruation till the next one is called the menstrual cycle.