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Pick the hormone which is secreted by human placenta?

A
hCG
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hPL
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Prolactin
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Estrogen
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Solution

The correct option is A hCG
The human chorionic gonadotropin or hCG is produced by fetal trophoblast cells of the placenta that promotes the growth of the mammary gland in preparation for lactation.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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