Wax gland present in the ear canal is called

Question

Wax gland present in the ear canal is called (A) sweat gland (B) prostate gland (C) cowper's gland (D) sebaceous gland/ ceruminous gland

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Ear canal is lined by hairy skin and ceruminous glands (wax glands). These glands secrete a waxy substance cerumen (ear wax) which prevents the foreign bodies entering the ear

Q. Wax gland present in the ear canal is called

sweat gland

prostate gland

cowper's gland

sebaceous gland/ ceruminous gland

Ear canal is lined by hairy skin and ceruminous glands (wax glands). These glands secrete a waxy substance cerumen (ear wax) which prevents the foreign bodies entering the ear