Lacrimal glands release a watery solution, called tears, over the eye. What type of gland are lacrimal glands?
A) Merocrine gland
B) Apocrine gland
C) Holocrinegland
D) Endocrine gland

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Lacrimal glands are classified as merocrine glands because they release their secretion (tears) directly onto the surface of the eye through exocytosis, without losing any part of the glandular cells in the process.

Lacrimal Glands Release a Watery Solution, Called Tears, Over the Eye