Ovulation Involves a Surge in ________, Which in Turn ________

Ovulation involves a surge in ________, which in turn ________.

A) estrogen; promotes the longevity of the uterine lining
B) estrogen; disrupts the ovarian follicle
C) leptin; promotes the loss of the uterine lining
D) follicle-stimulating hormone; causes the release of luteinizing hormone
E) luteinizing hormone; ruptures the ovarian follicle and releases an ovum