Cerumen is a secretion that
A) lubricates vellus hairs and waterproofs the skin of the limbs.
B) lubricates the ear canal and traps debris before it reaches the eardrum.
C) cools the body through water evaporation.
D) tends to cause acne on the skin of the face.
E) acts as a pheremone.

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Cerumen, commonly known as earwax, is produced in the ear canal and serves to lubricate the ear canal and trap debris, preventing it from reaching the eardrum.

Cerumen Is a Secretion That