Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a major female hormone that:

A. thickens the endometrium in preparation for implantation of an egg.
B. is manufactured by the developing embryo to sustain the pregnancy.
C. is produced by the corpus luteum in preparation for pregnancy.
D. regulates the release of estrogen and progesterone from the ovaries.


Ans: B. is manufactured by the developing embryo to sustain the pregnancy.

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