Which of the following conditions is suspected when a reagent urine strip for human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) shows positive?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Pregnancy
C. Polycystic kidney disease
D. Sickle cell anemia
E. Chronic renal disease
B. Pregnancy
Pregnancy testing is based on detecting the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG).
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