Q. Both corpus luteum and macula lutea are

A) Found in human ovaries
B) A source of hormones
C) Characterized by a yellow colour
D) Contributory in maintaining pregnancy
Explanation

Corpus luteum is the yellow endocrine body formed in the ovary at the site of a ruptured Graafian follicle, while macula lutea is a yellow spot on the retina. The common feature between the two is that both (corpus luteum and macula lutea) are characterized by yellow colour.

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