After ovulation, the ruptured follicle
A) disappears and all of its cells disintegrate.
B) passes on as waste material down the oviduct with the egg.
C) mends itself and begins the maturation of another egg.
D) becomes a part of the epithelial covering of the ovary.
E) becomes the corpus luteum and produces progesterone.

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After ovulation, the ruptured follicle is transformed into the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone to prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy.

After Ovulation, the Ruptured Follicle