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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 139

Hormones are secreted by:

  1. Sebaceous glands
  2. Reproductive glands
  3. Exocrine glands
  4. Endocrine glands
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Answer: (D) Endocrine glands

Explanation

Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by ductless (endocrine) glands into the bloodstream.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: they secrete sebum, not hormones.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: gonads do secrete hormones, but the general answer is endocrine glands.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: exocrine glands release secretions through ducts.

  • (D) Correct

    Correct: ductless endocrine glands release hormones directly into the blood.