The corpus luteum secretes a hormone called

Testosterone

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Prolactin

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Aldosterone

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Progesterone

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Solution

The correct option is D
Progesterone

The corpus luteum is a yellowish mass left after the ovulation of the mature ovarian follicle.

It secretes progesterone which acts on the uterus and prepares its endometrial lining for pregnancy.

It also acts on mammary glands.

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Corpus luteum secretes a hormone called

(a) prolactin

(b) progesterone

(d) testosterone

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