Hanging down from the hypothalamus,connected to it by a short stalk,is a cherry-sized endocrine gland called the:
A)olfactory bulb.
B)endocrine gland.
C)pituitary gland.
D)temporal lobe.

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The description fits the pituitary gland, which is an endocrine gland located below the hypothalamus and connected to it by a short stalk. The olfactory bulb is involved in the sense of smell and not connected to the hypothalamus in this way. The endocrine gland is too general of a term to identify a specific gland. The temporal lobe is part of the brain and not related to the hypothalamus.

Hanging Down from the Hypothalamus,connected to It by a Short