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Read the following statements and find out the incorrect statements. 
a.Adenohypophysis consists of two portions, pars distalis and pars intermedia. However, in humans, the pars intermedia is almost merged with pars distalis.
b. The pars distalis is called anterior pituitary and pars intermedia called posterior pituitary.
c. Neurohypophysis is called a pars nervosa and store and release two hormones called oxytocin and vasopressin (ADH).
d. Anterior pituitary releases 9 hormones and pars intermedia releases only one hormone (MSH).
e. Pars distaliss produces GH, PRL, TSH, ACTH, LH and F SH.

A

a and b

B

b and d

C

d and e

D

c and d

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