Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Reproduction in Organisms

Question:

In which of the following mammals the menstrual cycle occur?

Options:

Apes

Dogs

Rats

Sheep

Correct Answer:

Apes

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1)-Apes

In non-primate mammals like cows, sheep, rats, deers, dogs, tiger, etc., such cyclical changes during reproduction are called oestrus cycle where as in primates (monkeys, apes, and humans) it is called menstrual cycle. Both these cycles are referred to as the set of cyclical changes that take place during the reproductive phase

Many mammals, especially those living in natural, wild conditions exhibit such cycles only during favourable seasons in their reproductive phase and are therefore called seasonal breeders. Many other mammals are reproductively active throughout their reproductive phase and hence are called continuous breeders.