Sebaceous glands are also known as:

Oil glands

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Sweat glands

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Salivary glands

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Pituitary glands

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Solution

The correct option is A Oil glands
Sebaceous gland is also known as oil gland. It is a type of small gland in the skin which secretes a lubricating substance called sebum. Sebum lubricates the skin and the hair.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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