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Secretions from the skin such a sweat protect the body because they

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Answer:

sweat cools the surface of the skin and reduces body temperature

Step-by-step explanation:

Protection: eccrine sweat gland secretion aids in preserving the skin's acid mantle, which helps protect the skin from colonization from bacteria and other pathogenic organisms.

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