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A chorionic gonadotropic hormone is secreted by:

Correct answer: D. Placenta

  • A. Ovary
  • B. Uterus
  • C. Pituitary gland
  • D. Placenta

Explanation

A chorionic gonadotropin hormone (CG or hCG) is primarily secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. hCG plays a crucial role in maintaining the corpus luteum (a structure that forms after ovulation) during the early stages of pregnancy, which in turn helps support the production of progesterone to sustain the pregnancy until the placenta can take over this function later on.

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