For what is the decrease in estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle responsible?
a. Degeneration of the corpus luteum
b. Ovulation
c. Follicle maturation
d. Shedding of the endometrium
ANS: D
The fall in estrogen and progesterone causes the endometrium to break down, resulting in menstruation.
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