Which statement concerning human chorionic gonadotropin is INCORRECT?
A) It is secreted by the placenta.
B) It maintains the corpus luteum of pregnancy.
C) It is secreted by the corpus luteum of pregnancy.
D) The presence of chorionic gonadotropin in the urine is the basis of pregnancy diagnosis tests.

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is primarily secreted by the placenta, not the corpus luteum of pregnancy. The hormone maintains the corpus luteum during the early stages of pregnancy until the placenta takes over hormone production. The presence of hCG in the urine can be detected in pregnancy diagnostic tests.

Which Statement Concerning Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Is INCORRECT