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Placental hormone called chorionic gonad...

Placental hormone called chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which stimulates secretion of progesterone by the ovary during pregnancy is

A

Proteinaceous in nature

B

Steroid in nature

C

Biogenic amine

D

Both (1) and (2)

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