Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The "master gland" is known as the:

  1. pineal

  2. pitutary

  3. pancreas

  4. brain
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The pituitary gland is called the 'master gland' because it produces hormones that control other glands and bodily functions. It regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction through hormone secretion. The pineal gland regulates sleep cycles, the pancreas regulates blood sugar, and the brain is an organ, not a gland.

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