A type of skin gland which is well developed and functional in females, but non-functional and vestigial in the male is:

sweat gland

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sebaceous gland

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mammary gland

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gastric gland

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The correct option is C
mammary gland

Mammary gland, milk-producing gland characteristic of all female mammals and present in a rudimentary and generally nonfunctional or vestigial form in males. Mammary glands are regulated by the endocrine system and become functional in response to the hormonal changes associated with parturition.

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