What Happens to the Corpus Luteum If Pregnancy Occurs

question 93

Multiple Choice

What happens to the corpus luteum if pregnancy occurs?

• A)It begins to produce progesterone and estrogen.
• B)It degenerates almost immediately,and the levels of estrogen and progesterone decline.
• C)It is maintained by human chorionic gonadotropin,so it continues to produce hormones.
• D)It forms the placenta for the embryo.

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