The secretions of merocrine and apocrine sweat glands differ in that apocrine sweat ________.
A) contains proteins that, when combined with bacteria on the surface of the skin, produce a distinct odor
B) is composed of water and electrolytes and participates in the temperature regulation process
C) is a secretion of eccrine sweat glands
D) determines the amount of pigment proteins produced by skin cells

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Apocrine sweat glands secrete a milky substance that contains proteins and lipids. This substance, when combined with bacteria on the surface of the skin, produces a distinct odor. In contrast, merocrine sweat glands produce a watery secretion composed of water and electrolytes, which helps regulate body temperature.

The Secretions of Merocrine and Apocrine Sweat Glands Differ in That