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Mammary glands are modified versions of:
Options
A Eccrine sweat glands
B Apocrine sweat glands
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C Sebaceous glands
D Hair follicles
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mammary glands are evolutionarily modified apocrine sweat glands, specialized for milk production to nourish offspring.

Hint

Recall which type of sweat gland is associated with body odor and is considered the precursor to milk glands.

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