Which hormone makes the medullary respiratory center more sensitive to carbon dioxide levels during pregnancy?
A)progesterone
B)estrogen
C)human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
D)relaxin

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Progesterone increases the sensitivity of the medullary respiratory center to carbon dioxide, leading to an increase in the respiratory rate during pregnancy to meet the higher oxygen demands.

Which Hormone Makes the Medullary Respiratory Center More Sensitive to Carbon