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Chapter 29, Problem 7DYKB
_____ 7. After a woman gives birth, what happens to her levels of estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin?
- a. Progesterone, estrogen, and prolactin levels all decrease.
- b. Progesterone and prolactin levels decrease, and estrogen levels increase.
- c. Progesterone, estrogen, and prolactin levels all increase.
- d. Estrogen and prolactin levels increase, and progesterone levels decrease.
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