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Reaching the Age of Adolescence — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceReaching the Age of Adolescence1 Mark
MCQ
The pituitary gland is located below the $........$
  • A
    Thalamus
  • B
    Vas deferens
  • ✓
    Hypothalamus
  • D
    Medulla oblongata
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Hypothalamus
The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland located just below the hypothalamus which is connected to the pituitary via a bundle of nerve fibres. It is known as the master gland of the endocrine system as it produces all the critical hormones which regulates the secretions of all other endocrine glands.

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