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Which gland does NOT primarily produce serous secretions?

  1. Parotid
  2. Sublingual
  3. Submandibular
  4. Von Ebner
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Correct answer: B. Sublingual

  • A. INCORRECT. The parotid is purely serous.
  • B. CORRECT. The sublingual gland is predominantly mucous, the least serous of the major glands.
  • C. INCORRECT. The submandibular is mixed but mostly serous.
  • D. INCORRECT. Von Ebner glands of the tongue are serous.

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