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The adrenal gland is called master gland.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False
  1. The pituitary gland is known as a master gland because under the influence of the hypothalamus it controls other endocrine glands.
  2. The pituitary gland is a very small pea-sized gland that lies in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.
  3. The adrenal gland is also known as the suprarenal gland.

Final answer: The given statement is False.


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