Hanna, 18 years old, is over 6 feet tall. She has an x-ray film taken that shows that her long bones are continuing to lengthen. Eventually, a thorough examination shows that she has a tumor growing in her ________

A) anterior pituitary B) pineal gland C) adrenal medulla D) posterior pituitary


Answer: A

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