Each of the following minor salivary glands is located on the tongue EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

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The glossopalatine minor salivary glands are located in the fold of tissue in front of the palatine tonsil. The anterior lingual are located on the tip of the tongue. The glands of von Ebner are located beneath the vallate papillae (also called circumvallate papillae) on the posterior dorsal (top) surface of the tongue. The posterior lingual, True to their name, are located near the lingual tonsils on the posterior third of the tongue.

Each of the Following Minor Salivary Glands Is Located on the Tongue