Which salivary glands are located anterior to the ear?

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11 May 2018
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28 May 2026

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Explanation

The parotid glands are the major salivary glands situated just in front of the ears. The sublingual glands are found beneath the tongue, the submandibular glands lie beneath the lower jaw, and submaxillary is another term often used interchangeably with submandibular. Therefore, the correct answer is the parotid glands.

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