The hormone progesterone
A) is produced by the corpus luteum.
B) causes the development of the secondary sex characteristics.
C) is responsible for the development of the female body contours.
D) All of the above are true of progesterone.

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Progesterone is primarily produced by the corpus luteum, which forms in the ovary after ovulation. While progesterone does play a role in the menstrual cycle and fertility, it is not responsible for the development of secondary sex characteristics or female body contours.

The Hormone Progesterone