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Assertion: The hormones hCG, hPL and rel...

Assertion: The hormones hCG, hPL and relaxin are produced in women only during pregnancy.
Reason: The hCG, hPL and relaxin are secreted by placenta.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
• Placenta also acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones like human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogens, progestogens, etc.
• In the later phase of pregnancy, a hormone called refaxin is also secreted by the ovary.
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