What does the oral contraceptive pill taken by females contain in its composition?

  • A
    Synthetic estrogen (Ethinyl estradiol)
  • B
    Synthetic progesterone (Norethisterone acetate)
  • C
    Both $A$ and $B$
  • D
    None of these

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