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Standard X
Biology
Pituitary Gland
Pituitary gla...
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Pituitary gland is called master gland because it secretes

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tropic hormones
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thyroid hormones
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growth hormones
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adreno cortico trophic hormones
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Solution

The correct option is A tropic hormones
Pituitary is called the master gland because it secretes tropic hormones which control the hormone secretions from rest of the endocrine glands.

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