The hormone that stimulates powerful uterine contractions and aids labor in its later stages is known as:
A. Pitocin
B. oxytocin
C. prolactin
D. estrogen
b
Rationale: Oxytocin is released by the posterior pituitary gland, stimulates powerful uterine contractions, and aids labor in its later stages.
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