The hormone released by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the development of the corpus luteum is

A. gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).

B. follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

C. luteinizing hormone (LH).

D. human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).

E. progesterone.


C. luteinizing hormone (LH).

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