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The hormone that is released from the placenta is

  • A. Follicle stimulating hormone
  • B. Luteinizing hormone
  • C. Estrogen
  • D. Human chorionic gonadotropin
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). This hormone is released from the placenta during pregnancy and is essential for maintaining the corpus luteum, which in turn produces progesterone to support the pregnancy. hCG is also the hormone detected in pregnancy tests.
Choice A (Follicle stimulating hormone) and B (Luteinizing hormone) are involved in the menstrual cycle, not specifically released from the placenta.
Choice C (Estrogen) is produced by the ovaries and not directly released from the placenta.