The composition of the secretions of the eccrine glands is ________.
A) fatty substances, proteins, antibodies, and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins
B) 99% water, sodium chloride, trace amounts of wastes, and vitamin C
C) metabolic wastes
D) primarily uric acid

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Eccrine gland secretions are primarily composed of water (about 99%), sodium chloride, and trace amounts of other wastes like urea and ammonia. Vitamin C may be present in small amounts, but fatty substances and proteins are not typically found in these secretions. Uric acid is not a major component of eccrine gland secretions.

The Composition of the Secretions of the Eccrine Glands Is