The pancreas produces ________ secretions that include digestive enzymes and hormones, respectively.
A) serous and sebaceous
B) mucous and acid
C) merocrine and holocrine
D) exocrine and endocrine
E) secretory and absorptive

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The pancreas is a gland that produces both exocrine and endocrine secretions. The exocrine function involves the production and secretion of digestive enzymes, while the endocrine function involves the production and secretion of hormones such as insulin and glucagon. Therefore, choice D, "exocrine and endocrine", is the correct answer.

The Pancreas Produces ________ Secretions That Include Digestive Enzymes and Hormones