Multiple choice

Consider the following statements: Placenta present in mammals acts as an endocrine tissue and produces:

A) Human chorionic gonadotrophin B) Estrogen C) Progesterone D) Testosterone

Which of these statements is correct?

  1. A and D

  2. A and C

  3. A, B and C

  4. B, C and D

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The placenta is an endocrine gland that is only present during pregnancy.It produces human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), progesterone, estrogen, and human placental lactogen (hPL).