Eccrine sweat glands
A) are most common in the armpits and groin.
B) respond primarily to elevated body temperature.
C) respond primarily to emotional stress.
D) usually are associated with hair follicles.
E) are examples of holocrine glands.

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Eccrine sweat glands are primarily responsible for regulating body temperature by secreting a watery sweat in response to elevated body temperature. This sweat evaporates from the skin surface, causing a cooling effect on the body. They are found all over the body, but are particularly dense on the palms, soles, and forehead.

Eccrine Sweat Glands