During the first half of the human ovarian cycle,
A) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) promotes the development of estrogen-secreting follicles.
B) luteinizing hormone (LH) promotes the development of a progesterone-secreting corpus luteum.
C) the corpus luteum reaches its maximum size and progesterone output, then shrinks.
D) there are high levels of both estrogen and progesterone.
E) ovulation occurs on each consecutive day.

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During the first half of the human ovarian cycle, also known as the follicular phase, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) promotes the development of estrogen-secreting follicles. This phase is characterized by the growth and maturation of ovarian follicles under the influence of FSH.

During the First Half of the Human Ovarian Cycle