NEET Biology question

Which hormone is secreted in a woman if pregnancy has occurred?

(A)Oestrogen
(B)Progesterone
(C)Luteinizing hormone
(D)Chorionic gonadotrophinCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Oestrogen, progesterone and LH are secreted in every normal menstrual cycle regardless of whether fertilisation occurs, so they cannot specifically indicate pregnancy. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), however, is secreted

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