Question

Urine of the would-be mother contains

• A. Progesterone
• B. FSH
• C. Luteinising hormone
• D. Chorionic gonadotropin

Answer 1

The correct option is D Chorionic gonadotropin

A. Progesterone is a steroid female sex hormone which is also known as pregnancy hormone. It maintains the inner lining of uterus which aids in implantation of embryo in the uterus.

B. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted from the anterior part of pituitary gland. It stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and seminiferous tubules in males.

C. Luteinizing hormone or LH stimulates growth of ovarian follicles in females. In males this hormone is called interstitial cell stimulating hormone or ICSH and affects the Leydig cells of testes.

D. Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) is secreted from placenta. It maintains corpus luteum and its presence in urine is an indicator of pregnancy.

Hence, urine of the would-be mother contains Chorionic gonadotropin.

So, the correct answer is 'Chorionic gonadotropin'.