The release of ovum from the ovary is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The release of ovum from the ovary is called:
A. Ovulation
B. Menstruation
C. Implantation
D. Fertilization
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Ovulation is the process where a mature ovum (secondary oocyte) is released from the Graafian follicle of the ovary, typically around day 14 of the menstrual cycle, triggered by the LH surge. The ovum is captured by the fimbriae of the fallopian tube. Fertilization is fusion with sperm, menstruation is shedding of the uterine lining, implantation is embedding of the blastocyst.

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