Which statement is correct for the corpus luteum?
A) It develops from the polar body after ovulation.
B) It develops from the fertilized ovum through a process of division and differentiation.
C) It develops from the ruptured follicle after ovulation.
D) During pregnancy, it is stimulated by estrogen and progesterone secretion from the placenta.

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The corpus luteum develops from the ruptured follicle after ovulation. Upon ovulation, the follicle ruptures and the remaining cells within the follicle form the corpus luteum, which secretes estrogen and progesterone to prepare the uterus for potential pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, the placenta takes over the role of secreting estrogen and progesterone, and the corpus luteum eventually degenerates.

Which Statement Is Correct for the Corpus Luteum