Question

Which of the following is not the function of the ovary?

• A. Release the female gamete for fertilization
• B. Produce female sex hormones
• C. Provide a hostile environment for the
• D. Protection and development of the egg

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Provide a hostile environment for the

The ovary is the place where the oocyte is developed from the oogonia. It houses follicles that nourish and protect eggs before they are released in the process of ovulation for fertilization. It also produces sex hormones like estrogen, which are essential for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females. It does not hold the developing embryo. The embryo is held in the uterus.