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Question
Multiple choice question.
Which one of the following is a set of discrete endocrine glands?
Options
Salivary, thyroid, adrenal, ovary
Adrenal, testis, ovary, liver
Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, thymus
pituitary, pancreas, adrenal, thymus
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Solution
Pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, thymus
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