Sebaceous glands secrete:

Sweat

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Uric acid

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Water

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Sebum

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Solution

The correct option is D Sebum
Sebaceous glands are microscopic exocrine glands in the skin that secrete an oily or waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate and waterproof the skin and hair of mammals. The type of secretion of the sebaceous glands is referred to as holocrine.

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