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Which of the following glands is large sized at birth but reduces in size with ageing ?

APineal

BPituitary

CThymus

DThyroid

Answer:

C. Thymus

Read Explanation:

  • The thymus is a lobed organ located near the heart and beneath the breastbone.

  • The thymus is quite large at the time of birth but keeps reducing in size with age and by the time puberty is attained it reduces to a very small size.


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