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 the above statements are correct?

  1. Only (A) and (D)

  2. Only (A) and (C)

  3. (A), (B) and (C)

  4. (B), (C) and (D)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in humans and other vertebrates. In humans and other mammals, testosterone is secreted primarily by the testicles of males and, to a lesser extent, the ovaries of females.

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