In the embryo, the neurohypophyseal bud gives rise to the ____, and the hypophyseal pouch gives rise to the _____.

a. anterior pituitary; hypothalamus
b. posterior pituitary; hypothalamus
c. anterior pituitary; posterior pituitary
d. hypothalamus; anterior pituitary
e. posterior pituitary; anterior pituitary


Answer: e. posterior pituitary; anterior pituitary

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