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which type of gland is found only in the ear canal?
○ merocrine sweat glands
○ sebaceous glands
○ ceruminous glands
○ apocrine sweat glands
Ceruminous glands are specialized exocrine glands that are unique to the external ear canal; they produce cerumen (earwax) to protect the ear. The other gland types are found in other areas of the body: merocrine sweat glands are widespread across the skin, sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles all over the body, and apocrine sweat glands are found in areas like the armpits and groin.
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