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Question
Consider the following statements: 1. The secretions of adrenal cortex include estrogens. 2. Progesterone enhances breast development pregnancy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Both statements are correct. The adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones including glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens; small amounts of estrogens (estradiol) are also produced. Progesterone, primarily from the corpus luteum and placenta, enhances breast development (mammary gland proliferation) during pregnancy and prepares the endometrium for implantation.
Hint
Consider the full range of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex and the role of progesterone in pregnancy.