The gland is also known as third eye.

Thyroid gland

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Pineal gland

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The correct option is C Pineal gland
The name “third eye” comes from the pineal gland's primary function of 'letting in light and darkness, just as our two eyes do. This gland is the melatonin-secreting neuroendocrine organ containing light-sensitive cells that control the circadian rhythm.

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