The faulty functioning of an endocrine gland can make a person very short or very tall. This gland is

(a) thyroid

(b) pineal

(c) adrenal

(d) pituitary

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(d) pituitary

The pituitary gland secretes a hormone known as growth hormone which controls the growth of the human body. Deficiency of growth hormone can make the person very short, while excess of this hormone can make a person very tall.

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