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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