The most important component of the oral contraceptive pill is:
A
Progesterone
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B
Growth hormone
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C
Luteinising hormone
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D
Thyroxine
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Solution
The correct option is A Progesterone Most birth control pills are "combination pills" containing a mix of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. These pills prevent ovulation (the release of an egg during the monthly cycle). A woman cannot get pregnant if she doesn't ovulate because there is no egg to be fertilized.