alleryStart learning →Where is the human pituitary gland located?
AWithin the stomach wall
BAt the base of the brain
CIn front of the windpipe
DOn top of each kidney
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. At the base of the brain
The pituitary hangs from the base of the brain.
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