Which of the following statements about salivary glands and their ducts is accurate?

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Parotid gland is connected to Stensen’s duct and produces purely serous saliva.Submandibular gland drains through Wharton’s duct and secretes a mixed but mainly serous fluid.Sublingual gland empties via Bartholin’s duct and secretes a mixed secretion that is mostly mucous.All of the above statements are true.None of the above are correct.

Explanation

Option A correctly identifies the parotid gland as having Stensen’s duct and producing purely serous saliva. Option B is accurate in describing the submandibular gland’s duct (Wharton’s) and its mixed but predominantly serous secretion. Option C correctly states that the sublingual gland drains through Bartholin’s duct and produces a mixed secretion with mainly mucous content. Therefore, all the given statements are correct.