Unlike endocrine glands, exocrine glands

A. utilize ducts to release their secretions.

B. produce and release secretions.

C. release secretions into the blood.

D. include the thymus and thyroid.

The answer is A. utilize ducts to release their secretions.

Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products into ducts, they are the counterpart of endocrine glands which release their products into the bloodstream. Typical exocrine glands include: mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and many glands of the digestive system.

A. Utilize ducts to release their secretions.

Endocrine release directly into the bloodstream while exocrine uses ducts. Exo = out or external