Frog skin is kept moist mainly by
AOil from the sebaceous follicles
BSap from the dermal capillaries
CMucus secreted by skin glands
DSweat from the eccrine glands
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mucus secreted by skin glands
Mucus glands in frog skin keep the surface moist and slippery.
Frogs do not drink water; they absorb it through the skin.
The skin is also highly vascular, supporting cutaneous respiration in water.
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