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HCHenry

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on: Jun 18, 2018
Why must the corpus luteum continue to secrete progesterone and estrogen following implantation of the fertilized egg?
 
  a. to maintain the uterine lining
  b. to prevent female anti-bodies from destroying the fertilized egg
  c. to facilitate the differentiation of the embryo into its specific gender
  d. to help protect the embryo from viral or bacterial infection

Question 2

____ is the leading cause of first trimester maternal death.
 
  a. Infection c. Mother-child autoimmune disorder
  b. Ectopic pregnancy d. Seizure


l.stuut

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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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