Maria Is Pregnant and a Week Past Her Due Date

question 2

Multiple Choice

Maria is pregnant and a week past her due date, and her doctor decides to induce labor. Her physician will use pitocin, which is a synthetic form of which natural hormone?

• A) estrogen
• B) progesterone
• C) oxytocin
• D) prolactin

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