Which hormone, produced by the placenta, stimulates the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone so that the lining of the uterine is not sloughed off in menses?
A) human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
B) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
C) luteinizing hormone (LH)
D) human placental lactogen (hPL)
E) oxytocin

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced by the placenta and signals to the ovaries to continue producing estrogen and progesterone, which maintain the lining of the uterus and prevent menstruation.

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