A Patient Presents with a Swelling on the External Aspect

A patient presents with a swelling on the external aspect of his cheek just anterior to the pinna of his ear. The region is tender, and upon examination it is evident that there is a blockage of salivary flow into the vestibule near the second maxillary molar, indicating a possible blockage of the duct (Stensen duct) of the parotid gland. Which of the following is a correct statement about the parotid? It is a

A) simple serous gland
B) simple mucous gland
C) compound serous gland
D) compound mucous gland
E) compound mixed gland