Minor salivary glands are found within the submucosa of the oral cavity except in which of the following locations?

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Gingiva and the front portion of the hard palateTongue and the soft palateRetromolar region and the hard palateLips and the posterior third of the hard palate

Explanation

Minor salivary glands are distributed throughout the oral mucosa within the submucosa, but they are absent in the gingiva and the anterior part of the hard palate, making option A the correct choice.