Which is the gland that holds the body rsquo s thermostat ........

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Which is the gland that holds the body’s thermostat ?

Pineal

Pituitary

Thyroid

Hypothalamus

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Explanation:

The hypothalamus functions as a type of thermostat for the body. It sets a desired body temperature, and stimulates either heat production and retention to raise the blood temperature to a higher setting or sweating and vasodilation to cool the blood to a lower temperature.