NEETZoologyHuman Reproduction
In human females, the term 'menopause' is defined as the:
Options
- Afirst menstruation beginning at puberty.
- Bcessation of menstrual cycles around 40 years of age.
- Ccessation of menstrual cycles around 50 years of age.
- Drelease of a secondary oocyte around 50 years of age.
Correct answer
C. cessation of menstrual cycles around 50 years of age.
Step-by-step solution
According to NCERT, in human beings, menstrual cycles cease around 50 years of age; this cessation is termed as menopause. The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche. The release of the secondary oocyte from the mature Graafian follicle is called ovulation, which occurs during the menstrual cycle, not at its cessation. Answer: cessation of menstrual cycles around 50 years of age.