Which of the Following Maintains the Corpus Luteum and Stimulates

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates it to continue to produce the hormone progesterone?

• A) human chorionic gonadotropin
• B) progesterone
• C) estrogen
• D) testosterone

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Circadian Rhythm

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Infradian

Pertaining to biological rhythms with a frequency of less than one cycle in 24 hours, such as menstrual cycles.

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Consciousness

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