alleryWhich hormone, secreted by the ovary in the later phase of pregnancy, is produced *only* during pregnancy?
AProgesterone
BEstrogen
CRelaxin
DCortisol
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Relaxin
**Relaxin** is secreted by the ovary in late pregnancy.
As per your syllabus, **hCG, hPL and relaxin** are produced only during pregnancy.
Progesterone and estrogen are produced outside pregnancy too.
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