Which gland provides both endocrine and exocrine functions?
- AThyroid
- BAdrenal
- CPancreas
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (c) Pancreas
Explanation
The pancreas is a mixed gland. Its exocrine part secretes pancreatic juice with digestive enzymes into the intestine, and its endocrine part, the islets of Langerhans, secretes insulin and glucagon into the blood.
The thyroid and adrenal glands are purely endocrine.