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प्रश्न
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
उत्तर
(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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