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I am pea shaped gland located at the base of brain. I am also known as master gland. I secretes many hormones to regulate organs as well as other glands. 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 D Pituitary gland
It is a pituitary gland. It possesses all the above mentioned characteristic features. It secretes different hormones like the growth hormone, oxytocin, vasopressin etc. Salivary gland, adrenal gland and thyroid gland do not possess these characteristic features.

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