alleryA salivary gland is best classified as a / an:
AEndocrine ductless gland
BExocrine glandular structure
CMixed reproductive gland
DSebaceous skin gland
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Exocrine glandular structure
1. Salivary glands release saliva into the mouth through ducts.
2. Any gland that uses **a duct** to deliver its secretion is **exocrine**.
3. Endocrine glands are ductless; reproductive glands handle gametes; sebaceous glands secrete oil into hair follicles.
4. Hence the salivary gland is an **exocrine** gland.
_Source: Selina Concise ICSE Class 8 Biology Ch 5 "Endocrine System and Adolescence", Key definitions (exocrine vs endocrine)_
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