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NEET 2025 Zoology Question 147 Solution

Topic: Human Reproduction · Official NTA Booklet Code 45

Question

The first menstruation is called:

(1)Menopause
(2)Menarche
(3)Diapause
(4)Ovulation

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key

Option (2) : Menarche

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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup

Event The first occurrence of menstruation in human females

Target Term Scientific / physiological terminology

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Reproductive Milestones Fingerprint

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The FIRST menstruation at puberty = MENARCHE! The permanent CESSATION of menstruation around age 50 = MENOPAUSE! First = Menarche!

1 Recall NCERT Section 3.4.1 (Menstrual Cycle):

2 - "The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche."

3 - "In human beings, menstrual cycles cease around 50 years of age; that is termed as menopause."

4 - "Diapause" is a stage of suspended development in zooplankton.

5 - "Ovulation" is the release of secondary oocyte from mature Graafian follicle.

6 First menstruation = Menarche!

7 Select Option (2) Menarche!

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: Menstrual Cycle Hormonal Control & LH Surge (NCERT Biology · Human Reproduction: Ovulation triggered by LH peak at mid-cycle).

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Definition of Menstrual Milestones

The reproductive life of human females is demarcated by two canonical physiological milestones:

• Menarche: The very first menstrual bleeding marking the onset of puberty (typically between ages 11–14). It signifies the activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis.
• Menopause: The permanent cessation of menstrual cycles and ovarian follicular activity, occurring naturally around 45–50 years of age.

Step 2

Evaluation of Distractor Terms

Distinguishing unrelated biological phenomena:

• Diapause: A stage of suspended physiological development or metabolic dormancy exhibited by many zooplankton species in lakes and ponds to avoid unfavorable conditions.
• Ovulation: The mid-cycle process occurring under the influence of the LH surge where the mature Graafian follicle ruptures to release the secondary oocyte into the peritoneal cavity.

Step 3

Conclusion

The first menstruation is scientifically designated as Menarche, matching Option (2).

\text{First Menstruation} = \text{Menarche (Option 2)}

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

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4-Option Deep Scan

1 A

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation, not its inception.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing the beginning of menstrual life with its end.

2 B

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

100% correct. Direct verbatim textbook definition: "The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche."

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Why this is airtight: None; basic terminology recall.

3 C

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Diapause is metabolic dormancy in zooplankton, entirely unrelated to human reproductive physiology.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing ecological dormancy with human reproductive terms.

4 D

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Ovulation is the release of the egg/secondary oocyte from the ovary, not the menstrual bleeding flow.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing ovum release with menstruation.

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NTA Trap Alert: Menarche vs Menopause

Men-ARCHE has root "arche" meaning "beginning/origin" (like archeology). Meno-PAUSE means "pause/stop". Never confuse the start with the end!

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Arche = Start (Menarche); Pause = Stop (Menopause).

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NEET Biology Core Syllabus · Human Reproduction Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Menarche is the first menstruation beginning at puberty in human females."

Syllabus Focus: Menstrual Cycle · Menarche and Menopause

✓ Core NEET UG Syllabus Anchor Syllabus & Academic Standards ↗

M-Arche = Marching into puberty (First period); M-Pause = Pausing forever!

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NEET 2025 Zoology Question 147 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ Reproductive Milestones Fingerprint

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Definition of Menstrual Milestones

Evaluation of Distractor Terms

Conclusion

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Menarche vs Menopause

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

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