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Standard XII
Biology
The Adrenal Gland
Question

Which of the following is a mis-matched pair?
  1. Estrogen - Ovary
  2. Testosterone - Testis
  3. Insulin - Pancreas
  4. Adrenaline - Pituitary gland

A
Estrogen - Ovary
B
Adrenaline - Pituitary gland
C
Insulin - Pancreas
D
Testosterone - Testis
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Insulin is produced by the β cells in the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
The ovarian cells are responsible for the secretion of the hormone estrogen.
Testosterone is the male sex hormone which is secreted by the testis.
The adrenal gland secretes epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine and dopamine. There are many hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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