The first menses is known as ________
A) menarche
B) parturition
C) climacteric
D) ovulation
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Men/o- means "monthly" and -arche means "beginning."
B) Parturition has to do with pregnancy, not with menstruation.
C) Climacteric has to do with menopause, not with menstruation.
D) Ovulation is part of every menstruation, not just the first menses.
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