The pineal gland is:
A) a cluster of cells in the pancreas.
B) a cluster of cells in the thyroid.
C) attached by a stalk to the pituitary gland.
D) attached to the posterior part of the brain.

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The pineal gland is located in the posterior part of the brain, specifically in the epithalamus, which is a small area near the center of the brain. It is not associated with the pancreas or the thyroid, and while it is near the pituitary gland, it is not attached to it by a stalk.

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