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Relaxin is released from

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pituitary
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ovary
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testis
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adrenals
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Solution

The correct option is B ovary
Relaxin is a hormone produced by the ovary and the placenta with important effects in the female reproductive system and during pregnancy. In preparation for childbirth, it relaxes the ligaments in the pelvis and softens and widens the cervix.

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