MCQ
The smallest endocrine gland is
  • A
    Thyroid
  • B
    Parathyroid
  • Pituitary
  • D
    Adrenal

Answer

Correct option: C.
Pituitary
c
Pituitary gland is known as the smallest endocrine gland. It lies in a depression, the sellaturcica of sphenoid bone of the skull.

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