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(A) The human placenta acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones essential for pregnancy.These hormones include Human Chorionic Gonado

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin $(hCG)$

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(A) The human placenta acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones essential for pregnancy.These hormones include Human Chorionic Gonadotropin $(hCG)$,Human Placental Lactogen $(hPL)$,estrogens,and progestogens.$hCG$ is specifically secreted by the placenta to maintain the corpus luteum during early pregnancy.While estrogens and progesterone are also produced by the placenta,$hCG$ is a hallmark hormone exclusively associated with placental secretion in this context.Therefore,the correct option is $A$.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$(a)$ Third week	$(1)$ Development of pre-umbilical cord
$(b)$ Third month	$(2)$ Body develops but head remains big
$(c)$ Fourth week	$(3)$ Embryonic slit widens
$(d)$ Fourth month	$(4)$ Muscles activate

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the human placenta?

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During embryonic development,after the third cleavage,the number of blastomeres formed will be . . . . . . .

Match the columns:

Column $I$ Column $II$

$(a)$ Third week $(1)$ Development of pre-umbilical cord

$(b)$ Third month $(2)$ Body develops but head remains big

$(c)$ Fourth week $(3)$ Embryonic slit widens

$(d)$ Fourth month $(4)$ Muscles activate

Select the odd one out.

The structure connecting the fetus to the placenta is:

Foetal membranes provide

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