Removing which of the following glands would have the most wide-reaching effect on bodily functions of an adult human?
A) adrenal glands
B) pituitary gland
C) thyroid gland
D) ovaries (in female) or testes (in male)

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The pituitary gland is known as the "master gland" because it controls and regulates the functions of many other glands in the body, including the adrenal glands, thyroid gland, and ovaries/testes. Therefore, removing the pituitary gland would have the most wide-reaching effect on bodily functions.

Removing Which of the Following Glands Would Have the Most