Which of the Following Statements Is True of Progesterone During

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of progesterone during the normal female sexual cycle?

• A) Progesterone secretion declines if implantation does not occur by the end of the menstrual cycle.
• B) If implantation takes place, the developing trophoblast secretes chorionic gonadotropin, which sustains the corpus luteum, thus maintaining progesterone and estrogen levels.
• C) Progesterone stimulates uterine contractility.
• D) Both a and b are true.
• E) Both b and c are true.

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