Human chorionic gonadotrophin is secreted by

Chorion

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Amnion

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Placenta

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Corpus luteum

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Solution

The correct option is C Placenta
Human chorionic gonadotrophin is a hormone secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. It is a pregnancy indicating hormone.
Corpus luteum secretes mainly progesterone and small quantity of estrogen.
While amnion and chorion are extraembryonic Membranes separating the fetus from the endometrium.
So, the correct option is 'Placenta'.

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Column - I	Column - II
(a) Ovary	(i) Human chorionic gonadotropin
(b) Placenta	(ii) Estrogen & Progesterone
(c) Corpus luteum	(iii) Androgens
(d) Leydig cells	(iv) Progesterone only