The normal sequence of action of these components of the hormonal hierarchy is:

A) adrenal cortex $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ anterior pituitary.
B) anterior pituitary $\rightarrow$ adrenal cortex $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus.
C) anterior pituitary $\rightarrow$ hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ adrenal cortex.
D) hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ adrenal cortex $\rightarrow$ anterior pituitary.
E) hypothalamus $\rightarrow$ anterior pituitary $\rightarrow$ adrenal cortex.