Question

Moulting of snakes is controlled by ............. gland.

• A. Thymus
• B. Thyroid
• C. Adrenal
• D. Posterior pituitary lobe

Answer 1

The correct option is D Posterior pituitary lobe

The moulting in snakes means shedding of the skin by rubbing its head against a hard object, such as a rock or piece of wood, which causes the splitting of skin. This is moulting or ecdysis of cornified cells of the skin. This is controlled by the posterior pituitary lobe.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.