In contrast to endocrine glands, exocrine glands:
A. secrete hormones that transfer information between cells to regulate body functions.
B. lack ducts, so they release hormones directly into the surrounding tissue and blood.
C. have ducts that carry their secretions to the surface of the skin or inside a body cavity.
D. regulate functions such as mood, growth and development, and sexual function.
Ans: C. have ducts that carry their secretions to the surface of the skin or inside a body cavity.
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