Question

multiple choice question
thermoregulation is a major function of ______ sweat glands.
apocrine
merocrine
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Explanation:

Merocrine sweat glands secrete a watery fluid that helps in thermoregulation by evaporating from the skin surface and cooling the body. Apocrine sweat glands are mainly involved in secreting substances related to body odor and are not the main ones for thermoregulation.

Answer:

B. merocrine