The submandibular gland produces a highly watery secretion because although it is a mixed gland,almost two-thirds of the cells in this gland are serous.

A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.