What Is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, and What Does It Do

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is human chorionic gonadotropin, and what does it do?

• A) It is a hormone secreted by the trophoblast; it prompts the corpus luteum to secrete estrogen and progesterone.
• B) It is an enzyme secreted by the trophoblast to aid implantation.
• C) It is a hormone secreted by the corpus luteum to inhibit ovulation.
• D) It is a hormone secreted by the placenta to help maintain the uterine lining.

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