Question

earwax is produced by ______ glands.
○ ceruminous
○ merocrine sweat
○ sebaceous
○ apocrine sweat
○ eccrine sweat

Explanation:

Earwax, also known as cerumen, is produced by ceruminous glands which are modified sweat - glands located in the outer ear canal. Merocrine, apocrine, and eccrine sweat glands are involved in sweating functions in other parts of the body. Sebaceous glands produce sebum which lubricates the skin and hair, not earwax.

Answer:

ceruminous