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Kono keeps getting exocrine glands and endocrine glands confused. Which of Kono's statements about glands is MOST accurate?

A. Exocrine glands secret subtances inside the body to assist with growth and development.

B. Endocrine glands secret substances inside the body to influence other cells

C. Endocrine glands secrete substances such as sweat to keep the body in homeostasis

D. Exocrine glands secrete substances outside the body to regulate organ functions

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B.

Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (i.e., inside the body) to influence distant target cells and organs. Exocrine glands release their products via ducts to body surfaces or cavities (e.g., sweat, saliva, digestive enzymes).