Why do the mammals lack mucous glands in their skin?

It is not slippery.

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It is tough.

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Skin epidermis is many layered.

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It is not respiratory.

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Solution

The correct option is C It is not respiratory.
Mucous glands aid in maintaining the water balance and offer protection from bacteria and are numerous in fish skin. They are absent in mammals as they don't show cutaneous respiration. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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