The salivary glands are composed of which two types of secretory cells?
A) goblet cells and squamous epithelial cells
B) parietal cells and glial cells
C) serous cells and mucous cells
D) cuboidal epithelium and ciliated columnar cells

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The salivary glands contain two types of secretory cells: serous cells, which secrete a watery, enzyme-rich fluid; and mucous cells, which secrete a thicker, mucus-rich fluid. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A describes cells found in the respiratory tract. Option B describes cells found in the stomach, and option D describes cells found in the respiratory epithelium.

The Salivary Glands Are Composed of Which Two Types of Secretory