Which of the following statements concerning the endometrium is false?
A) Estrogen causes endometrial cells to proliferate.
B) After ovulation, the endometrium becomes thicker.
C) Rising progesterone levels cause the myometrium to contract.
D) The uterine cycle makes the endometrium a hospitable environment for implantation.
E) The endometrium receives the trophoblast.

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Rising progesterone levels actually cause the myometrium to relax, not contract, in preparation for potential pregnancy. This relaxation helps in accommodating the implantation and growth of the embryo.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Endometrium Is False