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Human Reproduction: Pregnancy maintenance MCQ

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Pregnancy maintenanceMediumQuestion 9200

Question

In early pregnancy, hCG is important mainly because it prevents degeneration of the:

  1. A
    Corpus luteum
    Correct
  2. B
    Ampulla
  3. C
    Cervix
  4. D
    Mammary alveoli

Correct answer

Corpus luteum

Explanation

hCG maintains the corpus luteum so progesterone continues to support the endometrium.

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