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The reproductive cycle of the non primate females is called estrous cycle. For example, in rats, horse etc. It can be divided into four phases proestrus, estrus, metestrus and diestrus. Proestrus stage is the building up phase. The ovarian follicle becomes large and secretes estrogen which is necessary for the preparation of estrus and pregnancy. Estrus is the phase when ovulation takes place. It is also known as the period of heat and female is sexually receptive ( can receive the male gamete). Metestrus is the phase where corpus luteum forms under the influence of decreased estrogen and increased progesterone level. Diestrus is the phase where corpus luteum becomes functional and the progesterone level increases. So, the correct option is B.

• The first phase (proestrus) of the estrous cycle is the building-up phase. During this phase the ovarian follicle (under the influence of FSH and LH) enlarges and begins to secrete estrogens.
• The end of sexual receptivity marks the beginning of metestrus, the post-ovulatory phase dominated by corpus luteum function. 
  
• Anestrus is a state or interval of sexual inactivity between periods of activity in periodically breeding mammals.
  
• So, the correct option is 'Anestrus'.

The reproductive cycle of the non primate females is called estrous cycle. The phase when the female is sexually receptive is called as estrus and the phase when the female is not sexually receptive is called as anestrus. When the pineal gland is exposed to light, there is release of the hormone melatonin. The hormone causes stimulation and repression of reproduction in different kind of breeders. This hormone regulated the activity and the release of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone).

Estrous cycle is the reproductive cycle seen in non-primates female. It is the time from one heat period (estrous) to another heat period (estrous). This time period can vary from one species to another species. In goat the estrus frequency is of 21 days. So, the correct option is D.

Estrus cycle is the indication of the breeding period because it is a reproductive cycle of females of non-primate vertebrates and it is the period in which the female is highly receptive. One or more periods of estrus may occur during the breeding season of a species. Some animals like dogs are monoestrous as they have only one oestrous phase in their breeding cycle. Males can recognize a female in heat by the smell of pheromones.

•  Animals that have estrus cycles resorb the endometrium if conception does not occur during that cycle. 
• Animals that have menstrual cycles shed the endometrium through menstruation if conception does not take place.
• So, the correct option is 'Menstruation at the end of the estrus cycle'.

Sexual receptivity is the stage when the female accepts the sperms for fertilization during the process of intercourse. The female becomes sexually receptive during the estrus phase of the menstrual cycle. 

• Metestrus phase is characterized by the activity of the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone. 
• The uterine lining begins to appear and hypertrophy of glands is observed due to increased progesterone.
  
• Just like menstrual cycle, absence of fertilisation leads to degeneration of corpus luteum in estrus cycle.
• So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.

• Estrus cycle is the period of sexual activity in female mammals except for higher mammals, during which they are in heat i.e. ready to mate.
• Cows can go into heat several times per year.
  
• Estrus frequency of cow is 21 days i.e. it goes into heat with a duration of 21 days.
• So, the correct option is '21 days'.