When the corpus luteum develops, the level of .............. increases.

Insulin

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Growth hormone

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Progesterone

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Thyroxin

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Secretin

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Solution

The correct option is D Progesterone
Insulin is secreted by islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. Thyroxin is a thyroid hormone while secretin is secreted by endocrine cells of the duodenal wall. Growth hormone is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. Progesterone is secreted by corpus luteum to inhibit gonadotropins and to maintain pregnancy. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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