NEET 2012 · Class 12

Human Reproduction

The secretory phase in the human menstrual cycle is also called

  1. (A)luteal phase and lasts for about 6 days
  2. (B)follicular phase and lasts for about 6 days
  3. (C)luteal phase and lasts for about 13 days
  4. (D)follicular phase and lasts for about 13 days

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

The cycle is divided into three main phases: 'Menstruation' (days 1-5), 'Follicular phase (Proliferative phase)' (days 5-14), and 'Luteal phase (Secretory phase)' (days 14-28).

Chapter
Human Reproduction
Section
2.4 MENSTRUAL CYCLE

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Luteal phase (Secretory phase)' and provides the duration 'days 14-28', which equals 14 days, closely matching the 13 days in option C and conclusively distinguishing it from the follicular phase options.

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