Cerumen is a secretion that
A. lubricates the ear canal and traps debris before it reaches the eardrum.
B. acts as a pheremone.
C. cools the body through water evaporation.
D. tends to cause acne on the skin of the face.
E. lubricates vellus hairs and waterproofs the skin of the limbs.
Answer: A
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