The pituitary gland is located:

A) in the center of the brain.
B) away from the hypothalamus.
C) at the base of the brain.
D) in the lower central part of the brain.


C
Explanation: A) The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.
B) The pituitary gland is attached to the hypothalamus by the infundibulum stalk.
C) Correct. The pituitary is located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus.
D) The hypothalamus is located in the lower central part of the brain.

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