Which hormone suppresses uterine contractions, promotes a rich lining of the uterus for the developing blastocyst and embryo to feed upon, and promotes the development of mammary glands and ducts?

A. Human chorionic somatomammotropin
B. Estrogen
C. Progesterone
D. Human chorionic gonadotropin


Answer: C

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