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Melatonin is produced by

1. thymus
2. skin
3. pituitary
4. pineal gland

Correct answer: pineal gland

Solution

Melatonin is the hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, and it is secreted primarily by the pineal gland in the brain. The other listed organs do not produce melatonin as their main function.

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