NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 1. At puberty only 60,000-80,000 primary follicles are left in each ovary. 2. The primary follicles get surrounded by more layers of granulosa cells and a new theca and are called secondary follicles. 3. The secondary follicle soon transforms into a tertiary follicle which is characterised by a fluid filled cavity called ovum. 4. The theca layer is organise
Options
- AAll are incorrect
- BOnly 1 and 3 are correct
- COnly 4 is incorrect
- DBoth 1 and 2 are correct
Correct answer
D. Both 1 and 2 are correct
Step-by-step solution
At puberty only 60,000-80,000 primary follicles are left in each ovary. The primary follicles get surrounded by more layers of granulosa cells and a new theca and are called secondary follicles. The secondary follicle soon transforms into a tertiary follicle which is characterised by a fluid filled cavity called antrum. The theca layer is organised into an inner theca interna and an outer theca externa