Question

How many mature eggs are typically produced by each ovary of a non-pregnant woman in a year?

Options

• 6

• 24

• 12

• 48

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

• A non-pregnant woman typically ovulates once per month, which results in approximately 12 ovulations per year in total.
• Since the two ovaries usually alternate each month, each ovary releases about half of those eggs, meaning roughly 6 mature eggs per year per ovary.