Which hormone is produced by the placenta that stimulates the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone?
A) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) luteinizing hormone (LH)
D) prolactin
E) oxytocin

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by the placenta and stimulates the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone. This hormone is also what is typically detected in pregnancy tests to confirm pregnancy. FSH and LH are hormones produced by the pituitary gland and are involved in regulating the menstrual cycle. Prolactin and oxytocin are involved in milk production and labor, respectively, but not in stimulating the ovaries to produce estrogen and progesterone.

Which Hormone Is Produced by the Placenta That Stimulates the Ovaries