Question

What happens if the mature ovum is not fertilized in a female? Name the process (2 marks question)​

Answer 1

If the mature ovum is not fertilized in a female, then the lining of the uterus sheds in a process called as the menstrual cycle.

What is the menstrual cycle?

• The egg travels from the fallopian tube to the uterus. The lining of the uterus is thickened before the egg is released into it. If the egg is not fertilized, the lining of the uterus breaks.
• This causes the menstrual cycle to occurs which releases blood, the unfertilized egg, the shredded uterus lining to flow outside the body of an organism.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Menstrual Cycle is the right answer....