Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are example(s) of synthetic estrogens?

  1. Estrone
  2. Diethylstilbestrol
  3. Fosfestrol

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 3

  3. 1 and 2

  4. 2 and 3

  5. All are synthetic estrogens.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. Both are synthetic estrogens. Diethylstilbestrol is a synthetic nonsteroidal estrogen that was first synthesized in 1938. Fosfestrol is a synthetic estrogen used as an antineoplastic agent.

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