Which of the following types of glands secretes an oily substance into the hair follicles, to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant?
A)Apocrine sweat glands
B)Eccrine sweat glands
C)Sudoriferous glands
D)Sebaceous glands
E)Ceruminous glands

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Sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum into the hair follicles, which helps to keep the hair and skin surface lubricated and water-resistant. Apocrine sweat glands and eccrine sweat glands secrete sweat, while sudoriferous glands are a general term that includes both types of sweat glands. Ceruminous glands secrete earwax.

Which of the Following Types of Glands Secretes an Oily