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In the event of pregnancy, the corpus luteum persists under the influence of _____________.

A

LH

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FSH

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Chronic gonadotropin

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Progestrone

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The correct option is C Chronic gonadotropin
In the event of pregnancy, the corpus luteum persists under the influence of chronic gonadotropin. The human chorionic gonadotropin signal the corpus luteum for progesterone secretion. It maintains thick endometrium and area rich in blood for developing zygote.

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