alleryThe LH SURGE triggers which key event in the menstrual cycle?
AOvulation (release of the egg from the ovary)
BMenstruation (shedding of uterine lining)
CImplantation (embedding of the embryo)
DLactation (start of milk production)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Ovulation (release of the egg from the ovary)
A sharp surge in Luteinising Hormone (LH) at ~day 14 triggers OVULATION (rupture of the mature follicle and release of the egg).
The remnant becomes the corpus luteum.
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