Jesse Carter, a student nurse, has been assigned to teach fourth-graders about hygiene. She decides that her teaching module will cover the oil-producing glands. Which of the following will Jesse include while discussing the skin's sebaceous glands?
A. The sebaceous glands produce sebum, a protective oily substance that prevents water loss from the skin.
B. Dry skin results from the loss of oil and is treated by moisturizers.
C. Sebaceous glands are located everywhere on the skin; they are most abundant in the scalp, forehead, face, and chin.
D. All of the above.
Answer: A. The sebaceous glands produce sebum, a protective oily substance that prevents water loss from the skin.
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