alleryThe pituitary gland occupies a bony cavity
ABeside the windpipe
BBehind the stomach
CAbove the kidney
DWithin the skull
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Within the skull
The pituitary lies within a bony cavity of the skull and is attached to the hypothalamus.
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