WAEC Agricultural Science 1993 Question 54

Question 54

Animal Reproduction

The hormone that prevents abortion or expulsion of the foetus during pregnancy is

  1. A.insulin
  2. B.progesterone
  3. C.estrogen
  4. D.adrenalin
  5. E.oxytocin.
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Answer: B (progesterone)

Explanation

Progesterone maintains pregnancy.