Sebaceous glands secretes oily substance to :

Make body surface smooth and water proof

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Solution

The correct option is A Make body surface smooth and water proof
Sebaceous glands secrete the oily, waxy substance called sebum (Latin: fat, tallow) that is made of triglycerides, wax esters, squalene, and metabolites of fat-producing cells.
Sebum lubricates the skin and hair of mammals.

So, the correct answer is- makes body surface smooth and water proof.

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