The hormone produced by the placenta that causes the pelvic ligaments and pubic symphysis to relax, widen, and become more flexible to ease birth passage is called ________.
A) renin
B) relaxin
C) progesterone
D) chorion
E) gonadotropin

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Relaxin is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy that causes the ligaments and pubic symphysis to relax, widen, and become more flexible. This helps ease the passage of the baby through the birth canal during delivery.

The Hormone Produced by the Placenta That Causes the Pelvic