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प्रश्न
Mention if the following statement is true (T) or false (F). If false, rewrite the correct word (not words) striking out the single wrong one.
Pituitary has three lobes - anterior, posterior and intermediate.
पर्याय
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is False.
Corrected statement: The pituitary has two lobes, i.e., the anterior and posterior lobes.
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