Questions: Which hormone levels are checked using a urine pregnancy kit to confirm a pregnancy? A. human chorionic gonadotropin B. estrogen C. progesterone D. testosterone

Which hormone levels are checked using a urine pregnancy kit to confirm a pregnancy? A. human chorionic gonadotropin B. estrogen C. progesterone D. testosterone
Transcript text: Which hormone levels are checked using a urine pregnancy kit to confirm a pregnancy? A. human chorionic gonadotropin B. estrogen C. progesterone D. testosterone
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The answer is the first one (A): human chorionic gonadotropin.

Explanation for each option:

A. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) - Correct. This hormone is produced by the placenta shortly after the embryo attaches to the uterine lining. It is the hormone detected by urine pregnancy tests to confirm pregnancy.

B. Estrogen - Incorrect. While estrogen levels do rise during pregnancy, they are not used in standard urine pregnancy tests.

C. Progesterone - Incorrect. Progesterone is important for maintaining pregnancy, but it is not the hormone detected by urine pregnancy tests.

D. Testosterone - Incorrect. Testosterone is a male sex hormone and is not relevant to pregnancy detection.

In summary, urine pregnancy kits check for the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) to confirm pregnancy.

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