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ZOO 101 The Skin Objective Question

Question

Which type of sweat gland is primarily responsible for thermoregulation?
Options
A Apocrine sweat glands
B Eccrine sweat glands
Correct Answer
C Mammary glands
D Sebaceous glands
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Eccrine sweat glands are the main type of sweat gland involved in temperature regulation by producing sweat.

Hint

These glands are distributed over most of the body.

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