The female sex hormone produced by the corpus luteum is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The female sex hormone produced by the corpus luteum is:
A. Testosterone
B. Prolactin
C. Progesterone
D. Estrogen
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The corpus luteum, formed after ovulation, secretes progesterone (and some estrogen) to maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy. If no fertilization, it degenerates, causing menstruation. Estrogen is also produced by growing follicles, testosterone by Leydig cells, prolactin by anterior pituitary.

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