The exocrine portion of the pancreas contains:

a. alpha cells.
b. beta cells.
c. acinar cells.
d. islets of Langerhans.


ANS: C
The exocrine portion of the pancreas contains acinar cells. It is the endocrine portion that contains the alpha and beta cells as well as the islets of Langerhans.

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