Which endocrine gland becomes inactive in old age - Vidyadip

MCQ

Which endocrine gland becomes inactive in old age

A
Adrenal
B
Pineal
✓
Thymus
D
Pituitary

✓

Answer

Correct option: C.

Thymus

c
(c)Thymus is well developed in new born child and grows up to the age of puberty after that it starts shrinking and almost disappears in old age.

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