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The malfunctioning of which endocrine gland causes diabetes?

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Thyroid gland
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Pancreas
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Pituitary gland
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Hypothalamus
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Solution

The correct option is B Pancreas
The pancreas is an endocrine gland which produces two hormones insulin and glucagon. Insulin helps to regulate blood glucose levels. If the hyposecretion of insulin hormone or malfunctioning of pancreas then there will be the increased concentration of sugar in the blood and this condition is called as diabetes.

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