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

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The secretions of the eccrine glands are composed of 99% water, sodium chloride, trace amounts of wastes, and vitamin C. They do not contain fatty substances, proteins, antibodies, or metabolic wastes. They primarily function in regulating body temperature through sweat evaporation.

The Composition of the Secretions of the Eccrine Glands Is