Krista is having difficulty with the progression of labor. Her obstetrician administers a hormone to assist with her uterine contractions. This hormone is a synthetic version of:

A) estrogen. B) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
C) cortisol. D) oxytocin.


Answer: D

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