The __________ is an "incomplete endocrine gland" because it cannot produce estrogen and progesterone without the aid of precursors supplied to it by both the mother and the fetus.
A)ovary
B)uterus
C)placenta
D)uterine tube

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The placenta is an incomplete endocrine gland because it requires maternal and fetal precursors to produce estrogen and progesterone. The other options listed (ovary, uterus, and uterine tube) are not incomplete endocrine glands and can produce hormones independently.

The __________ Is an "Incomplete Endocrine Gland" Because It Cannot