Which of the following maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates it to continue to produce the hormone progesterone?
A) human chorionic gonadotropin
B) progesterone
C) estrogen
D) testosterone

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) maintains the corpus luteum and stimulates it to continue to produce progesterone. HCG is produced by the developing placenta in early pregnancy and ensures the continued production of progesterone, which is necessary to sustain the pregnancy. Without HCG, the corpus luteum would degenerate and progesterone levels would decrease, resulting in a miscarriage.

Which of the Following Maintains the Corpus Luteum and Stimulates