Much of the mucus in the mouth comes from the _____________ salivary gland under the tongue.
A)parotid
B)submandibular
C)sublingual
D)subtastebud

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The sublingual salivary gland is located beneath the tongue and produces the majority of the mucus in the mouth. The parotid gland produces mostly watery saliva, while the submandibular gland produces a mixture of both watery saliva and mucus. Subtastebud is not a salivary gland.

Much of the Mucus in the Mouth Comes from the _____________