Which of the Following Characterizes the Graafian Follicle

Question

Which of the following characterizes the Graafian follicle?
A) Matures within the fallopian tube
B) Is the mature follicle
C) Secretes gonadotropins
D) Causes the midcycle surge of LH

Accepted Answer

The Graafian follicle is the mature follicle that contains the ovum (egg) and is ready for ovulation. The other options are incorrect - the Graafian follicle matures in the ovary, not the fallopian tube; it does not secrete gonadotropins, though it is stimulated by them; and it is the surge of LH that triggers ovulation, not the Graafian follicle itself.