Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Is Not

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Multiple Choice

Human chorionic gonadotropin is not

• A)secreted by the placenta
• B)responsible for maintaining the corpus luteum
• C)secreted by the corpus luteum
• D)used as the basis of pregnancy diagnosis tests
• E)secreted primarily during the first 10 weeks of gestation

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