The presence of which hormone in the urine forms the basis of diagnostic pregnancy tests
A)estrogen
B)progesterone
C)prolactin
D)human chorionic gonadotropin

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a hormone that is produced during pregnancy by the placenta. It can be detected in urine or blood and is the basis of most diagnostic pregnancy tests. Estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin are also hormones involved in pregnancy, but they are not typically used as markers for pregnancy diagnosis.

The Presence of Which Hormone in the Urine Forms the Basis