Removing Which of the Following Glands Would Have the Most

question 57

Multiple Choice

Removing which of the following glands would have the most wide-reaching effect on bodily functions of an adult human?

• A) adrenal glands
• B) pituitary gland
• C) thyroid gland
• D) ovaries (in female) or testes (in male)

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