The type of glands that lubricate skin and hair and protect against some bacteria are
A) eccrine sweat glands.
B) apocrine sweat glands.
C) sebaceous glands.
D) both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
E) All glands of the skin have this property.

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Sebaceous glands are responsible for producing sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair and protects against some bacteria. Eccrine and apocrine sweat glands produce sweat, which helps regulate body temperature but does not have the same properties as sebum.

The Type of Glands That Lubricate Skin and Hair and Protect