NEET Biology question

Select the correct option describing gonadotropin activity in a normal pregnant female.

(A)High level of FSH and LH stimulates the thickening of endometrium
(B)High level of FSH and LH facilitates implantation of the embryo
(C)High level of hCG stimulates the synthesis of estrogen and progesteroneCorrect
(D)High level of hCG stimulates the thickening of endometrium

Answer: (C)

Solution

During pregnancy, FSH and LH levels remain low, while the trophoblast-secreted hCG rises and stimulates the corpus luteum to continue synthesizing estrogen

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