CBSE 2024 · Region 4 · Set 3 · Q18 · 2 marks
Study the graph given below that represents the changes in the thickening of the uterine wall in women 'X' and women 'Y' over a period of one month:
What does the graph with respect to woman 'X' and woman 'Y' indicate? Give suitable reason.
What does the graph with respect to woman 'X' and woman 'Y' indicate? Give suitable reason.Marking-scheme solution
• X- In woman X thickness of uterine wall increases after mid of
menstrual
cycle;
Reason-
due
to
fertilization
of
egg/pregnancy/conceived
• Y- In woman Y thickness of uterine wall decreases after mid of
menstrual cycle; Reason- egg has not been fertilized/leading to the breakdown of lining of the uterus/menstrual flow/ bleeding.
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