The hormone hCG is necessary to
A) form the corpus luteum.
B) cause the endometrium to proliferate.
C) stimulate primary oocytes to divide.
D) keep the corpus luteum from degenerating.
E) destroy the corpus luteum.

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is crucial for maintaining the corpus luteum, which in turn produces progesterone to sustain the endometrium and prevent menstruation during the early stages of pregnancy.

The Hormone HCG Is Necessary to