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The Thyroid Gland

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I am located in the neck, ventral to the larynx. I am one of the largest endocrine glands. The principal hormones produced by me are tri-iodothyronine and thyroxine. Who am I?

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Salivary gland

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Adrenal gland

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Thyroid gland

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Pituitary gland

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Solution

The correct option is A Thyroid gland
It is a thyroid gland. It possesses all the above mentioned characteristic features. Salivary gland, adrenal gland and pituitary gland do not possess these characteristic features.

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