How Does Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)support Pregnancy

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Multiple Choice

How does human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) support pregnancy?

• A) It directs the anterior pituitary gland to continue secreting luteinizing hormone,which keeps the follicles healthy until the placenta develops.
• B) It directs the follicles to continue to secrete follicle-stimulating hormone,which keeps estrogen and progesterone levels high until the placenta develops.
• C) It directs the placenta to start producing estrogen and progesterone as the corpus luteum degenerates.
• D) It directs the corpus luteum to continue estrogen and progesterone production while the placenta develops.
• E) It directs the anterior pituitary to continue to secrete estrogen and progesterone until the placenta develops sufficiently.

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