Which of the following glands can be palpated within the sublingual space in the floor of the mouth during an extraoral examination by a clinician?

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The sublingual gland is located in the sublingual space in the floor of the mouth and can be palpated during an extraoral examination. The parotid gland is located in front of and below the ear and cannot be palpated through the floor of the mouth. The parathyroid gland is located behind the thyroid gland and cannot be directly palpated. The submandibular gland is located in the submandibular triangle and can be palpated from the outside, but not through the floor of the mouth.

Which of the Following Glands Can Be Palpated Within the Sublingual