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The production of estrogen and progesterone in a healthy pregnant woman is stimulated by elevated levels of hCG.

1. The production of estrogen and progesterone is unrelated to hCG.
2. The production of estrogen and progesterone is linked to low levels of hCG.
3. The production of estrogen and progesterone is linked to high levels of hCG.
4. The production of estrogen and progesterone does not take place in pregnant women.

Correct answer: The production of estrogen and progesterone is linked to high levels of hCG.

Solution

During pregnancy, high levels of hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) stimulate the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone, which are essential for maintaining pregnancy.

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