A glandular secretion has been analyzed and indicates the presence of cytoplasmic components that include DNA and nuclear proteins. This indicates ________ mode of secretion.
A) holocrine
B) merocrine
C) autocrine
D) eccrine

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Holocrine secretion involves the release of the entire contents of the cell, including cytoplasmic components and the cell membrane, which would include DNA and nuclear proteins. This is characteristic of holocrine glands, where cells disintegrate to release their contents.

A Glandular Secretion Has Been Analyzed and Indicates the Presence