Pregnancy tests detect the presence of ________ in the urine.
A) HCG
B) progesterone
C) estrogen
D) FSH
E) LH

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Pregnancy tests detect the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the urine. HCG is produced by the placenta after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus, and its presence in the urine confirms pregnancy. Progesterone, estrogen, FSH, and LH are also hormones involved in pregnancy and the menstrual cycle, but they are not specifically detected by pregnancy tests.

Pregnancy Tests Detect the Presence of ________ in the Urine