Home pregnancy tests check for a hormone in the female's urine called ________.
A) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
C) atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
D) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

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Home pregnancy tests check for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a female's urine. hCG is produced by the placenta after a fertilized egg implants in the uterus, and its presence in a woman's urine indicates pregnancy. ADH, ANP, and TSH are hormones that are not related to pregnancy.

Home Pregnancy Tests Check for a Hormone in the Female's