Harderian glands are also called ________________.

Lacrimal glands

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Accessory lacrimal glands

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Meibomian glands

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Solution

The correct option is A Lacrimal glands
Harderian glands or Harder's Lacrimal glands are the glands found within the eye's orbit that occurs in tetrapods (reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals) that possess a nictitating membrane. In humans, this gland is poorly developed(rudimentary).
So the correct answer is 'Laxrimal glands'.

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