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The glands responsible for the secretion of oil in the skin are:

A

Salivary glands

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Liver

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Sebaceous glands

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Sweat glands

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Solution

The correct option is C
Sebaceous glands

The sebaceous glands are responsible for the secretion of oil under the skin. Its rate of secretion increases during puberty.

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