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Which of the following is true about placenta?

  • A. It produces the hormone hCG.
  • B. It stimulates development of the follicle
  • C. Implantation site for developing embryo.
  • D. It stimulates development of corpus luteum
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: It produces the hormone hCG. The placenta is responsible for producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is essential for maintaining pregnancy by supporting the corpus luteum to produce progesterone. This hormone is also detected in pregnancy tests.

Choice B is incorrect because the placenta does not stimulate development of the follicle; rather, it supports the corpus luteum. Choice C is incorrect as the implantation site for the developing embryo is the endometrium of the uterus, not the placenta itself. Choice D is incorrect because the placenta does not stimulate the development of the corpus luteum; instead, it supports its function through hCG production.