HCG is produced by the developing placenta during pregnancy, with the levels peaking:
A) between 5 and 8 days after conception.
B) between 10 and 30 days of pregnancy.
C) between 50 and 80 days of pregnancy.
D) on the day of delivery.

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HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) levels peak between 50 and 80 days of pregnancy, which corresponds to the end of the first trimester, before gradually decreasing.

HCG Is Produced by the Developing Placenta During Pregnancy, with the Levels