Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-IIPhase of menstrual cycleDays o…

Read the following passage and answer the next five questions:

The reproductive cycle of female primates is called menstrual cycle. Menstrual cycle starts only after attaining sexual maturation (puberty). Generally, during ovulation only one ovum is released per menstrual cycle. The cyclical changes in the ovary and the uterus during menstrual cycle are induced by changes in the levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones. After coitus, sperms are transported to the junction of the isthmus and ampulla, where the sperm fertilises the ovum leading to formation of a diploid zygote.

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I	List-II
Phase of menstrual cycle	Days of menstrual cycle
(A) Proliferative phase	(I) 14^th day
(B) Menstrual phase	(II) 15^th – 28^th/29^th days
(C) Secretory phase	(III) 1^st – 5^th days
(D) Ovulatory phase	(IV) 5^th – 13^th days

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 3

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D) - (I)

(A) Proliferative phase — this matches (IV) 5^th – 13^th days. It is the follicular phase that follows menstruation. Under estrogens from the growing follicles, the endometrium regenerates by proliferation.

(B) Menstrual phase — this matches (III) 1^st – 5^th days. The cycle starts with menstruation, which lasts 3–5 days. The endometrium breaks down and flows out with blood.

(C) Secretory phase — this matches (II) 15^th – 28^th/29^th days. This is the luteal phase after ovulation. The corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which keeps the endometrium ready for implantation.

(D) Ovulatory phase — this matches (I) 14^th day. In mid-cycle the LH surge ruptures the Graafian follicle and the ovum is released.

Note: This passage is taken from NCERT as it is. Most CUET (UG) questions come straight from NCERT, so study the book line by line, including figures and their titles.