NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. Each ovary is covered by a dense epithelium which encloses the ovarian stroma 2. The stroma is divided into two zones- a peripheral cortex and an inner medulla 3. Ovaries are the primary female sex organs that produce the female gamete (ovum) and several steroid hormones (ovarian hormones). 4. The ovaries are located one on each side of the lower abdomen
Options
- AOnly 1 is incorrect
- B2 and 3 are incorrect
- CAll are incorrect
- D1, 2 and 4 are correct
Correct answer
A. Only 1 is incorrect
Step-by-step solution
Ovaries are the primary female sex organs that produce the female gamete (ovum) and several steroid hormones (ovarian hormones). The ovaries are located one on each side of the lower abdomen. Each ovary is covered by a thin epithelium which encloses the ovarian stroma. The stroma is divided into two zones- a peripheral cortex and an inner medulla