If Fertilization Occurs, the ________ is Maintained Because the Embryo

Question

If fertilization occurs, the ________ is maintained because the embryo secretes ________.
A) corpus albicans; human chorionic gonadotrophin
B) corpus luteum; luteinizing hormone
C) corpus cavernosum; human chorionic gonadotrophin
D) corpus luteum; human chorionic gonadotrophin
E) corpus albicans; placental prolactin

Accepted Answer

If fertilization occurs, the corpus luteum is maintained because the embryo secretes human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG).