Which of the Following is True Regarding Mammary Glands

Question

Which of the following is true regarding mammary glands?
A) They are modified sebaceous glands.
B) They are modified ceruminous glands.
C) They are modified sweat glands.
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

Mammary glands are modified sweat glands that have evolved to produce milk for feeding offspring. Sebaceous glands secrete sebum onto the skin surface, while ceruminous glands produce earwax in the external auditory canal.