In the preovulatory phase, what is a possible outcome if estrogens and inhibin do not decrease the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone?
A) The dominant follicle will be less than 20 mm in diameter.
B) Ovulation will be delayed until later than 13 days.
C) The dominant follicle will fail to rupture.
D) There will be two or three codominant follicles in the ovaries.
E) Secondary follicles will fail to mature into graafian follicles.

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If estrogens and inhibin do not decrease the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), it can lead to the development of two or three codominant follicles instead of a single dominant follicle. This is because FSH promotes the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles, and without its decrease, multiple follicles may continue to grow and mature simultaneously.

In the Preovulatory Phase, What Is a Possible Outcome If