Which of the following glands secretes musk that allows rats to identify each other by smell ?

Preputial glands

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Epididymis

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Testis

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Solution

The correct option is A Preputial glands
Preputial glands in rat lie between the skin and the muscle wall. They are a specialized sebaceous gland that secretes musk and helps rat to identify each other by smell.
So the correct answer is 'Preputial glands'.

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