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The pituitary gland is located below the ______.

A

vas deferens

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B

thalamus

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C

medulla oblongata

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D

hypothalamus

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Solution

The correct option is D
hypothalamus

The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland located just below the hypothalamus which is connected to the pituitary via a bundle of nerve fibres. It is known as the master gland of the endocrine system as it produces all the critical hormones which regulates the secretions of all other endocrine glands.

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