Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)secretion Peaks About 16 Weeks After Fertilization

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True/False

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)secretion peaks about 16 weeks after fertilization and then drops to a continuous low level by about week 24.

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