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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The presence of sweat glands in mammals is a physiological adaptation primarily for:
Options
A Scent marking
B Thermoregulation through evaporative cooling
Correct Answer
C Water storage
D
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Eccrine sweat glands secrete water-based fluid onto skin surface; evaporation of this fluid removes heat, cooling the body.

Hint

This is a cooling mechanism, not excretion-primary.

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