What is the hormone that the chorion secretes which maintains the corpus luteum?
A) Insulin
B) Human chorionic gonadotropin
C) Progesterone
D) Oxytocin

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone produced by the chorion, the outermost layer of the placenta. hCG maintains the corpus luteum, which produces progesterone, a hormone that is essential for maintaining pregnancy.

What Is the Hormone That the Chorion Secretes Which Maintains