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The pancreas is made up of two parts A and B. The part A secretes insulin whereas part B secretes pancreatic juice.
(a) Which part is functioning as an endocrine gland? Why?

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Part A secretes insulin which is a hormone and hence, part A acts as an endocrine gland.

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