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An endocrine gland which is both exocrine and endocrine is the ________

A
Pancreas
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Pituitary
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Thyroid
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Adrenal
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Solution

The correct option is A Pancreas
Pancreas is an organ in the upper abdomen which releases enzymes like amylase, trypsin etc to digest food, acting as an exocrine gland. It also produces hormone like insulin and glucagon and act like an endocrine gland. Hence pancreas can act as both endocrine and exocrine gland. The correct answer is option A.

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