Question

These structures eliminate sterols, hydrocarbons, waxes etc. in human beings:

• A. Lungs
• B. Liver
• C. Sweat glands
• D. Sebaceous glands

Hint:

Sebaceous glands play an important role in removing excess waxes and sterols from the body, in addition to lubricating the skin.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

- Sebaceous glands secrete sebum, which helps in eliminating sterols, hydrocarbons, and waxes from the body.
- The lungs are involved in gas exchange, not in the elimination of sterols, hydrocarbons, or waxes.
- The liver helps in detoxification but not in the specific elimination of sterols and hydrocarbons.
- Sweat glands primarily eliminate water and salts, not sterols and hydrocarbons.