Sebaceous glands are ________________.

Apocrine

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Merocrine

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Holocrine

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Holocrine
The correct option is C.
Sebaceous glands are holocrine glands that open through a sebaceous duct into the infundibulum of primary hair follicles. Sebaceous glands secrete an oily emulsion called sebum.

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