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In which of the following organisms, the feature of menstrual cycle during sexual reproduction is observed?

(a) Most seasonal breeders

(b) Human females

(c) Old-world monkeys and apes

(d) Tiger 

BiologyHuman ReproductionNEET
Options:
  • A (b), (c) & (d) 
  • B (b) & (c) 
  • C (c) & (d) 
  • D (a) & (b) 
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (b) & (c) 
The reproductive cycle in the female primates (e.g. monkeys, apes and human beings) is called menstrual cycle. In non-primate mammals like cows, sheep, rats, deers, dogs, tiger, etc., such cyclical changes during reproduction are called oestrus cycle.

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