Question

Presence of which hormone (a) in urine determines pregnancy and the test is (b).

• A. a-hCG b – gravidex test
• B. a-Progesterone b – pregnancy test
• C. a-Human chorionic gonadotropin c – Amniocentesis
• D. a-progesterone b – gravidex test

Answer 1

The correct option is A a-hCG b – gravidex test

Trophoblast covering of embryo secretes a hormone called hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) which maintains the corpus luteum. Its presence in urine is the basis of pregnancy detection and the test is called gravidex test.