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After ovulation the collapsed ovarian follicle shrinks and becomes filled with cell to form

1. corpus luteum
2. corpus albicans
3. corpus atresia
4. corpus adiposum

Correct answer: corpus luteum

Solution

After ovulation, the ruptured follicle collapses and its cells luteinize, forming the corpus luteum. This structure is the temporary endocrine gland of the ovary and later degenerates into the corpus albicans if pregnancy does not occur.

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