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Question
which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
a ovaries
b pancreas
c thymus
d pineal
Brief Explanations
Gonads are reproductive organs. In females, ovaries are the gonads as they produce eggs (ova) and secrete female sex hormones like estrogen and progesterone. The pancreas is a mixed gland (both endocrine and exocrine), secreting insulin and glucagon (endocrine part) and digestive enzymes (exocrine part). The thymus is involved in T - cell maturation in the immune system. The pineal gland secretes melatonin which regulates sleep - wake cycles.
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A. ovaries