The Largest Salivary Gland is Which of the Following

Question

The largest salivary gland is which of the following?
A) submandibular
B) sublingual
C) parotid
D) pharyngeal
E) palatine

Accepted Answer

The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands and is located near the ear. The submandibular and sublingual glands are also salivary glands, but they are smaller than the parotid gland. The pharyngeal and palatine glands are not salivary glands but tonsils located in the pharynx.