The main function of mammalian corpus luteum is to produce:

estrogen

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progesterone

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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relaxin only

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Solution

The correct option is B progesterone
The corpus luteum secretes progesterone, which is a steroid hormone responsible for the development of the endometrium and maintenance. The corpus luteum is essential for establishing and maintaining pregnancy in females.

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Column - I	Column - II
(a) Ovary	(i) Human chorionic gonadotropin
(b) Placenta	(ii) Estrogen & Progesterone
(c) Corpus luteum	(iii) Androgens
(d) Leydig cells	(iv) Progesterone only