The type of glands that open on surface of skin and have a watery secretion are
A) eccrine sweat glands.
B) apocrine sweat glands.
C) sebaceous glands.
D) both eccrine and apocrine sweat glands.
E) All glands of the skin have this property.

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Eccrine sweat glands are the type of glands that open on the surface of the skin and have a watery secretion. They are the most numerous type of sweat gland in the human body and are responsible for regulating body temperature through the evaporation of sweat. Apocrine sweat glands, on the other hand, open into hair follicles and produce a thicker, milky secretion. Sebaceous glands produce sebum, an oily substance that helps to lubricate and protect the skin and hair.

The Type of Glands That Open on Surface of Skin