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Question
Which of the following endocrine glands is unpaired?
Options
Adrenal
Testes
Pituitary
Ovary
Solution
Pituitary
Explanation -
The pituitary gland is a small, unpaired endocrine gland that is present on the floor of the cranium of the brain. It controls the secretion of several important hormones.
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